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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,460.62, 156,579.41 and 62,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,460.62, 156,579.41 and 62,477.12 is: 86,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,460.62 : 156,579.41 = 62,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,460.62/156,579.41 = 62,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,460.62x = 156,579.41 × 62,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,460.62x = 9,782,631,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,631,135.74/113,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,220.50

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