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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,224.29, 156,247.76 and 62,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,224.29, 156,247.76 and 62,235.92 is: 85,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,224.29 : 156,247.76 = 62,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,224.29/156,247.76 = 62,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,224.29x = 156,247.76 × 62,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,224.29x = 9,724,223,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,223,091.54/113,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,884.61

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