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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,316.83, 156,373.96 and 62,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,316.83, 156,373.96 and 62,329.56 is: 86,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,316.83 : 156,373.96 = 62,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,316.83/156,373.96 = 62,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,316.83x = 156,373.96 × 62,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,316.83x = 9,746,719,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,719,496.90/113,316.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,012.99

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