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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,458.58, 156,571.54 and 62,470.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,458.58, 156,571.54 and 62,470.27 is: 86,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,458.58 : 156,571.54 = 62,470.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,458.58/156,571.54 = 62,470.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,458.58x = 156,571.54 × 62,470.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,458.58x = 9,781,066,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,066,064.77/113,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,208.25

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