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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,461.13, 156,575.04 and 62,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,461.13, 156,575.04 and 62,472.80 is: 86,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,461.13 : 156,575.04 = 62,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,461.13/156,575.04 = 62,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,461.13x = 156,575.04 × 62,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,461.13x = 9,781,681,158.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,681,158.91/113,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,211.74

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