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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,235.72, 156,267.26 and 62,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,235.72, 156,267.26 and 62,250.60 is: 85,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,235.72 : 156,267.26 = 62,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,235.72/156,267.26 = 62,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,235.72x = 156,267.26 × 62,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,235.72x = 9,727,730,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,730,695.36/113,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,906.91

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