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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,252.81, 156,288.97 and 62,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,252.81, 156,288.97 and 62,266.40 is: 85,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,252.81 : 156,288.97 = 62,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,252.81/156,288.97 = 62,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,252.81x = 156,288.97 × 62,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,252.81x = 9,731,551,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,551,521.61/113,252.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,927.68

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