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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,158.08, 156,163.68 and 62,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,158.08, 156,163.68 and 62,856 is: 86,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,158.08 : 156,163.68 = 62,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,158.08/156,163.68 = 62,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,158.08x = 156,163.68 × 62,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,158.08x = 9,815,824,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,824,270.08/113,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,744.35

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