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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,459.13, 156,572.28 and 62,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,459.13, 156,572.28 and 62,470.80 is: 86,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,459.13 : 156,572.28 = 62,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,459.13/156,572.28 = 62,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,459.13x = 156,572.28 × 62,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,459.13x = 9,781,195,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,195,589.42/113,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,208.98

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