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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,524.26, 156,661.62 and 62,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,524.26, 156,661.62 and 62,541.84 is: 86,306.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,524.26 : 156,661.62 = 62,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,524.26/156,661.62 = 62,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,524.26x = 156,661.62 × 62,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,524.26x = 9,797,905,972.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,905,972.18/113,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,306.72

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