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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,285.67, 156,330.92 and 62,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,285.67, 156,330.92 and 62,298.35 is: 85,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,285.67 : 156,330.92 = 62,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,285.67/156,330.92 = 62,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,285.67x = 156,330.92 × 62,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,285.67x = 9,739,158,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,158,096.70/113,285.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,969.90

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