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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,457.62, 156,570.25 and 62,469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,457.62, 156,570.25 and 62,469.32 is: 86,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,457.62 : 156,570.25 = 62,469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,457.62/156,570.25 = 62,469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,457.62x = 156,570.25 × 62,469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,457.62x = 9,780,836,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,836,344.97/113,457.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,206.96

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