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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,344.54, 156,419.69 and 62,359.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,344.54, 156,419.69 and 62,359.49 is: 86,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,344.54 : 156,419.69 = 62,359.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,344.54/156,419.69 = 62,359.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,344.54x = 156,419.69 × 62,359.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,344.54x = 9,754,252,173.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,252,173.61/113,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,058.42

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