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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,133.31, 156,124.96 and 62,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,133.31, 156,124.96 and 62,147.08 is: 85,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,133.31 : 156,124.96 = 62,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,133.31/156,124.96 = 62,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,133.31x = 156,124.96 × 62,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,133.31x = 9,702,710,768.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,710,768.48/113,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,763.52

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