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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,478.81, 156,599.46 and 62,490.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,478.81, 156,599.46 and 62,490.51 is: 86,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,478.81 : 156,599.46 = 62,490.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,478.81/156,599.46 = 62,490.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,478.81x = 156,599.46 × 62,490.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,478.81x = 9,785,980,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,980,121.12/113,478.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,236.19

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