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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,339.74, 156,402.65 and 62,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,339.74, 156,402.65 and 62,344.24 is: 86,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,339.74 : 156,402.65 = 62,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,339.74/156,402.65 = 62,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,339.74x = 156,402.65 × 62,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,339.74x = 9,750,804,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,804,348.24/113,339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,031.65

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