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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,298.78, 156,354.03 and 62,313.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,298.78, 156,354.03 and 62,313.69 is: 85,993.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,298.78 : 156,354.03 = 62,313.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,298.78/156,354.03 = 62,313.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,298.78x = 156,354.03 × 62,313.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,298.78x = 9,742,996,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,996,555.67/113,298.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,993.83

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