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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,517.13, 156,658.50 and 63,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,517.13, 156,658.50 and 63,216.13 is: 87,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,517.13 : 156,658.50 = 63,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,517.13/156,658.50 = 63,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,517.13x = 156,658.50 × 63,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,517.13x = 9,903,344,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,344,101.61/113,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,240.97

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