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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,324.92, 156,385.21 and 62,337.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,324.92, 156,385.21 and 62,337.59 is: 86,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,324.92 : 156,385.21 = 62,337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,324.92/156,385.21 = 62,337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,324.92x = 156,385.21 × 62,337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,324.92x = 9,748,677,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,677,103.04/113,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,024.13

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