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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,511.36, 156,646.73 and 62,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,511.36, 156,646.73 and 62,524.28 is: 86,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,511.36 : 156,646.73 = 62,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,511.36/156,646.73 = 62,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,511.36x = 156,646.73 × 62,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,511.36x = 9,794,224,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,224,007.60/113,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,284.09

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