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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,058.50, 156,020.73 and 62,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,058.50, 156,020.73 and 62,762.18 is: 86,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,058.50 : 156,020.73 = 62,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,058.50/156,020.73 = 62,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,058.50x = 156,020.73 × 62,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,058.50x = 9,792,201,139.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,201,139.99/113,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,611.81

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