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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,264.93, 156,309.62 and 62,281.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,264.93, 156,309.62 and 62,281.55 is: 85,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,264.93 : 156,309.62 = 62,281.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,264.93/156,309.62 = 62,281.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,264.93x = 156,309.62 × 62,281.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,264.93x = 9,735,204,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,204,631.96/113,264.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,950.74

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