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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,457.58, 156,570.17 and 62,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,457.58, 156,570.17 and 62,469.24 is: 86,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,457.58 : 156,570.17 = 62,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,457.58/156,570.17 = 62,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,457.58x = 156,570.17 × 62,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,457.58x = 9,780,819,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,819,507.79/113,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,206.84

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