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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,230.43, 156,259.94 and 62,245.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,230.43, 156,259.94 and 62,245.31 is: 85,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,230.43 : 156,259.94 = 62,245.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,230.43/156,259.94 = 62,245.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,230.43x = 156,259.94 × 62,245.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,230.43x = 9,726,448,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,448,405.88/113,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,899.60

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