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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,118.99, 156,105.48 and 62,132.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,118.99, 156,105.48 and 62,132.91 is: 85,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,118.99 : 156,105.48 = 62,132.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,118.99/156,105.48 = 62,132.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,118.99x = 156,105.48 × 62,132.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,118.99x = 9,699,287,739.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,287,739.35/113,118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,744.12

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