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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,432.62, 156,538.02 and 63,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,432.62, 156,538.02 and 63,131.62 is: 87,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,432.62 : 156,538.02 = 63,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,432.62/156,538.02 = 63,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,432.62x = 156,538.02 × 63,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,432.62x = 9,882,498,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,498,794.19/113,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,122.19

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