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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,255.77, 156,294.90 and 62,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,255.77, 156,294.90 and 62,270.59 is: 85,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,255.77 : 156,294.90 = 62,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,255.77/156,294.90 = 62,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,255.77x = 156,294.90 × 62,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,255.77x = 9,732,575,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,575,636.99/113,255.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,934.48

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