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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,233.73, 156,264.50 and 62,248.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,233.73, 156,264.50 and 62,248.61 is: 85,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,233.73 : 156,264.50 = 62,248.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,233.73/156,264.50 = 62,248.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,233.73x = 156,264.50 × 62,248.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,233.73x = 9,727,246,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,246,824.78/113,233.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,904.15

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