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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,248.64, 156,279.84 and 62,261.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,248.64, 156,279.84 and 62,261.47 is: 85,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,248.64 : 156,279.84 = 62,261.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,248.64/156,279.84 = 62,261.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,248.64x = 156,279.84 × 62,261.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,248.64x = 9,730,212,569.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,212,569.76/113,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,919.02

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