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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,385.42, 156,465.27 and 62,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,385.42, 156,465.27 and 62,389.44 is: 86,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,385.42 : 156,465.27 = 62,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,385.42/156,465.27 = 62,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,385.42x = 156,465.27 × 62,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,385.42x = 9,761,780,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,780,574.75/113,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,093.79

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