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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,459.33, 156,572.58 and 62,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,459.33, 156,572.58 and 62,471.02 is: 86,209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,459.33 : 156,572.58 = 62,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,459.33/156,572.58 = 62,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,459.33x = 156,572.58 × 62,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,459.33x = 9,781,248,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,248,385.20/113,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,209.29

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