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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,050.08, 156,009 and 62,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,050.08, 156,009 and 62,748.96 is: 86,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,050.08 : 156,009 = 62,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,050.08/156,009 = 62,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,050.08x = 156,009 × 62,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,050.08x = 9,789,402,500.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,402,500.64/113,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,593.50

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