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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,249.80, 156,285.78 and 62,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,249.80, 156,285.78 and 62,262.89 is: 85,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,249.80 : 156,285.78 = 62,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,249.80/156,285.78 = 62,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,249.80x = 156,285.78 × 62,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,249.80x = 9,730,804,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,804,328.70/113,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,923.37

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