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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,265.62, 156,310.57 and 62,282.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,265.62, 156,310.57 and 62,282.23 is: 85,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,265.62 : 156,310.57 = 62,282.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,265.62/156,310.57 = 62,282.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,265.62x = 156,310.57 × 62,282.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,265.62x = 9,735,370,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,370,872.17/113,265.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,951.68

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