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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,170.61, 156,174.67 and 62,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,170.61, 156,174.67 and 62,183.88 is: 85,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,170.61 : 156,174.67 = 62,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,170.61/156,174.67 = 62,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,170.61x = 156,174.67 × 62,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,170.61x = 9,711,547,016.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,547,016.05/113,170.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,813.33

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