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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,229.61, 156,258.80 and 62,244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,229.61, 156,258.80 and 62,244.49 is: 85,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,229.61 : 156,258.80 = 62,244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,229.61/156,258.80 = 62,244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,229.61x = 156,258.80 × 62,244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,229.61x = 9,726,248,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,248,532.72/113,229.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,898.46

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