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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,053.50, 156,015.81 and 62,071.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,053.50, 156,015.81 and 62,071.02 is: 85,659.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,053.50 : 156,015.81 = 62,071.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,053.50/156,015.81 = 62,071.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,053.50x = 156,015.81 × 62,071.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,053.50x = 9,684,060,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,060,462.83/113,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,659.09

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