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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,282.48, 156,312.52 and 62,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,282.48, 156,312.52 and 62,297.28 is: 85,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,282.48 : 156,312.52 = 62,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,282.48/156,312.52 = 62,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,282.48x = 156,312.52 × 62,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,282.48x = 9,737,844,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,844,825.95/113,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,960.73

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