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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,274.75, 156,319.34 and 62,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,274.75, 156,319.34 and 62,973.75 is: 86,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,274.75 : 156,319.34 = 62,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,274.75/156,319.34 = 62,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,274.75x = 156,319.34 × 62,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,274.75x = 9,844,015,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,015,037.33/113,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,903.88

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