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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,283.96, 156,325.86 and 62,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,283.96, 156,325.86 and 62,295.72 is: 85,964.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,283.96 : 156,325.86 = 62,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,283.96/156,325.86 = 62,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,283.96x = 156,325.86 × 62,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,283.96x = 9,738,432,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,432,003.32/113,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,964.79

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