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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,463.61, 156,578.49 and 62,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,463.61, 156,578.49 and 62,475.28 is: 86,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,463.61 : 156,578.49 = 62,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,463.61/156,578.49 = 62,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,463.61x = 156,578.49 × 62,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,463.61x = 9,782,284,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,284,221.83/113,463.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,215.17

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