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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,266.62, 156,311.94 and 62,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,266.62, 156,311.94 and 62,283.24 is: 85,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,266.62 : 156,311.94 = 62,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,266.62/156,311.94 = 62,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,266.62x = 156,311.94 × 62,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,266.62x = 9,735,614,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,614,073.89/113,266.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,953.07

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