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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,270.70, 156,317.58 and 62,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,270.70, 156,317.58 and 62,287.30 is: 85,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,270.70 : 156,317.58 = 62,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,270.70/156,317.58 = 62,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,270.70x = 156,317.58 × 62,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,270.70x = 9,736,598,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,598,907.71/113,270.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,958.67

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