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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,230.12, 156,240.43 and 62,244.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,230.12, 156,240.43 and 62,244.99 is: 85,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,230.12 : 156,240.43 = 62,244.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,230.12/156,240.43 = 62,244.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,230.12x = 156,240.43 × 62,244.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,230.12x = 9,725,184,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,184,002.95/113,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,888.67

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