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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,459.58, 156,572.93 and 62,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,459.58, 156,572.93 and 62,471.24 is: 86,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,459.58 : 156,572.93 = 62,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,459.58/156,572.93 = 62,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,459.58x = 156,572.93 × 62,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,459.58x = 9,781,304,775.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,304,775.18/113,459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,209.60

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