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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,460.63, 156,574.35 and 62,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,460.63, 156,574.35 and 62,472.30 is: 86,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,460.63 : 156,574.35 = 62,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,460.63/156,574.35 = 62,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,460.63x = 156,574.35 × 62,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,460.63x = 9,781,559,765.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,559,765.51/113,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,211.05

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