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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,268.13, 156,314.03 and 62,284.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,268.13, 156,314.03 and 62,284.73 is: 85,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,268.13 : 156,314.03 = 62,284.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,268.13/156,314.03 = 62,284.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,268.13x = 156,314.03 × 62,284.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,268.13x = 9,735,977,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,977,233.12/113,268.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,955.14

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