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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,414.53, 156,510.80 and 62,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,414.53, 156,510.80 and 62,426.16 is: 86,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,414.53 : 156,510.80 = 62,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,414.53/156,510.80 = 62,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,414.53x = 156,510.80 × 62,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,414.53x = 9,770,368,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,368,164.50/113,414.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,147.41

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