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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,249.92, 156,286.69 and 62,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,249.92, 156,286.69 and 62,264.88 is: 85,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,249.92 : 156,286.69 = 62,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,249.92/156,286.69 = 62,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,249.92x = 156,286.69 × 62,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,249.92x = 9,731,171,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,171,998.45/113,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,926.52

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