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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,189.20, 156,201.08 and 62,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,189.20, 156,201.08 and 62,888.20 is: 86,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,189.20 : 156,201.08 = 62,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,189.20/156,201.08 = 62,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,189.20x = 156,201.08 × 62,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,189.20x = 9,823,204,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,204,759.26/113,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,785.71

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