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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,500.54, 156,628.80 and 62,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,500.54, 156,628.80 and 62,518.04 is: 86,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,500.54 : 156,628.80 = 62,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,500.54/156,628.80 = 62,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,500.54x = 156,628.80 × 62,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,500.54x = 9,792,125,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,125,583.55/113,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,273.82

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