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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,460.27, 156,573.87 and 62,471.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,460.27, 156,573.87 and 62,471.93 is: 86,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,460.27 : 156,573.87 = 62,471.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,460.27/156,573.87 = 62,471.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,460.27x = 156,573.87 × 62,471.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,460.27x = 9,781,472,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,472,394.08/113,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,210.55

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