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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,270.58, 156,313.98 and 62,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,270.58, 156,313.98 and 62,286.60 is: 85,955.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,270.58 : 156,313.98 = 62,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,270.58/156,313.98 = 62,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,270.58x = 156,313.98 × 62,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,270.58x = 9,736,266,346.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,266,346.67/113,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,955.83

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