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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,273.02, 156,320.17 and 62,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,273.02, 156,320.17 and 62,283.12 is: 85,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,273.02 : 156,320.17 = 62,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,273.02/156,320.17 = 62,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,273.02x = 156,320.17 × 62,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,273.02x = 9,736,107,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,107,906.53/113,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,952.58

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