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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,063.56, 156,028.41 and 62,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,063.56, 156,028.41 and 62,078.52 is: 85,668.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,063.56 : 156,028.41 = 62,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,063.56/156,028.41 = 62,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,063.56x = 156,028.41 × 62,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,063.56x = 9,686,012,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,012,770.75/113,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,668.74

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