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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,263.83, 156,304.68 and 62,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,263.83, 156,304.68 and 62,279.84 is: 85,946.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,263.83 : 156,304.68 = 62,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,263.83/156,304.68 = 62,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,263.83x = 156,304.68 × 62,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,263.83x = 9,734,630,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,630,461.65/113,263.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,946.51

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