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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,318.35, 156,383.16 and 62,334.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,318.35, 156,383.16 and 62,334.87 is: 86,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,318.35 : 156,383.16 = 62,334.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,318.35/156,383.16 = 62,334.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,318.35x = 156,383.16 × 62,334.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,318.35x = 9,748,122,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,122,855.20/113,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,024.23

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