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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,236.72, 156,268.66 and 62,251.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,236.72, 156,268.66 and 62,251.59 is: 85,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,236.72 : 156,268.66 = 62,251.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,236.72/156,268.66 = 62,251.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,236.72x = 156,268.66 × 62,251.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,236.72x = 9,727,972,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,972,396.54/113,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,908.29

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