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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,452.57, 156,559.08 and 62,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,452.57, 156,559.08 and 62,464.24 is: 86,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,452.57 : 156,559.08 = 62,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,452.57/156,559.08 = 62,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,452.57x = 156,559.08 × 62,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,452.57x = 9,779,343,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,343,947.30/113,452.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,197.64

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