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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,074.72, 156,043.20 and 62,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,074.72, 156,043.20 and 62,774.08 is: 86,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,074.72 : 156,043.20 = 62,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,074.72/156,043.20 = 62,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,074.72x = 156,043.20 × 62,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,074.72x = 9,795,468,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,468,320.26/113,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,628.28

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