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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,267.95, 156,313.78 and 62,284.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,267.95, 156,313.78 and 62,284.55 is: 85,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,267.95 : 156,313.78 = 62,284.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,267.95/156,313.78 = 62,284.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,267.95x = 156,313.78 × 62,284.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,267.95x = 9,735,932,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,932,508.82/113,267.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,954.88

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