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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,208.76, 156,227.67 and 62,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,208.76, 156,227.67 and 62,224.90 is: 85,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,208.76 : 156,227.67 = 62,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,208.76/156,227.67 = 62,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,208.76x = 156,227.67 × 62,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,208.76x = 9,721,251,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,251,142.98/113,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,870.13

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