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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,462.14, 156,576.42 and 62,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,462.14, 156,576.42 and 62,473.80 is: 86,213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,462.14 : 156,576.42 = 62,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,462.14/156,576.42 = 62,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,462.14x = 156,576.42 × 62,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,462.14x = 9,781,923,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,923,947.80/113,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,213.11

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