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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,499.29, 156,627.08 and 62,516.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,499.29, 156,627.08 and 62,516.79 is: 86,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,499.29 : 156,627.08 = 62,516.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,499.29/156,627.08 = 62,516.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,499.29x = 156,627.08 × 62,516.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,499.29x = 9,791,821,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,821,956.09/113,499.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,272.10

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