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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,375.50, 156,458.22 and 63,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,375.50, 156,458.22 and 63,074.50 is: 87,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,375.50 : 156,458.22 = 63,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,375.50/156,458.22 = 63,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,375.50x = 156,458.22 × 63,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,375.50x = 9,868,523,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,523,997.39/113,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,042.83

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