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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,479.52, 156,598.96 and 63,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,479.52, 156,598.96 and 63,177.44 is: 87,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,479.52 : 156,598.96 = 63,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,479.52/156,598.96 = 63,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,479.52x = 156,598.96 × 63,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,479.52x = 9,893,521,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,521,399.46/113,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,183.32

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