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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,229.43, 156,258.56 and 62,244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,229.43, 156,258.56 and 62,244.31 is: 85,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,229.43 : 156,258.56 = 62,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,229.43/156,258.56 = 62,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,229.43x = 156,258.56 × 62,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,229.43x = 9,726,205,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,205,839.91/113,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,898.21

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