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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,059.13, 156,023.42 and 62,758.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,059.13, 156,023.42 and 62,758.13 is: 86,607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,059.13 : 156,023.42 = 62,758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,059.13/156,023.42 = 62,758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,059.13x = 156,023.42 × 62,758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,059.13x = 9,791,736,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,736,981.50/113,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,607.22

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