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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,255.02, 156,292.02 and 62,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,255.02, 156,292.02 and 62,268.62 is: 85,930.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,255.02 : 156,292.02 = 62,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,255.02/156,292.02 = 62,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,255.02x = 156,292.02 × 62,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,255.02x = 9,732,088,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,088,793.14/113,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,930.75

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