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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,460.33, 156,573.96 and 62,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,460.33, 156,573.96 and 62,472.02 is: 86,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,460.33 : 156,573.96 = 62,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,460.33/156,573.96 = 62,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,460.33x = 156,573.96 × 62,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,460.33x = 9,781,491,560.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,491,560.60/113,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,210.67

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