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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,507.61, 156,641.55 and 62,520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,507.61, 156,641.55 and 62,520.53 is: 86,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,507.61 : 156,641.55 = 62,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,507.61/156,641.55 = 62,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,507.61x = 156,641.55 × 62,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,507.61x = 9,793,311,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,311,942.81/113,507.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,278.90

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