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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,493.60, 156,619.92 and 62,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,493.60, 156,619.92 and 62,505.36 is: 86,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,493.60 : 156,619.92 = 62,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,493.60/156,619.92 = 62,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,493.60x = 156,619.92 × 62,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,493.60x = 9,789,584,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,584,482.77/113,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,256.71

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