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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,518.26, 156,653.34 and 62,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,518.26, 156,653.34 and 62,535.84 is: 86,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,518.26 : 156,653.34 = 62,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,518.26/156,653.34 = 62,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,518.26x = 156,653.34 × 62,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,518.26x = 9,796,448,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,448,205.71/113,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,298.44

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