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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,274.25, 156,318.65 and 62,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,274.25, 156,318.65 and 62,973.25 is: 86,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,274.25 : 156,318.65 = 62,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,274.25/156,318.65 = 62,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,274.25x = 156,318.65 × 62,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,274.25x = 9,843,893,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,893,111.25/113,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,903.19

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