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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,293.52, 156,341.93 and 62,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,293.52, 156,341.93 and 62,306.25 is: 85,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,293.52 : 156,341.93 = 62,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,293.52/156,341.93 = 62,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,293.52x = 156,341.93 × 62,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,293.52x = 9,741,079,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,079,376.06/113,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,980.90

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