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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,269.94, 156,316.53 and 62,286.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,269.94, 156,316.53 and 62,286.55 is: 85,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,269.94 : 156,316.53 = 62,286.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,269.94/156,316.53 = 62,286.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,269.94x = 156,316.53 × 62,286.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,269.94x = 9,736,417,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,417,361.67/113,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,957.65

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