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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,263.93, 156,308.24 and 62,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,263.93, 156,308.24 and 62,280.55 is: 85,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,263.93 : 156,308.24 = 62,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,263.93/156,308.24 = 62,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,263.93x = 156,308.24 × 62,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,263.93x = 9,734,962,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,962,375.19/113,263.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,949.36

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