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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,478.86, 156,591.15 and 63,182.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,478.86, 156,591.15 and 63,182.54 is: 87,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,478.86 : 156,591.15 = 63,182.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,478.86/156,591.15 = 63,182.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,478.86x = 156,591.15 × 63,182.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,478.86x = 9,893,826,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,826,598.52/113,478.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,186.52

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