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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,466.76, 156,588.41 and 62,481.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,466.76, 156,588.41 and 62,481.72 is: 86,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,466.76 : 156,588.41 = 62,481.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,466.76/156,588.41 = 62,481.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,466.76x = 156,588.41 × 62,481.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,466.76x = 9,783,913,188.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,913,188.87/113,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,227.13

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