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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,531.63, 156,673.64 and 63,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,531.63, 156,673.64 and 63,230.63 is: 87,258.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,531.63 : 156,673.64 = 63,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,531.63/156,673.64 = 63,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,531.63x = 156,673.64 × 63,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,531.63x = 9,906,572,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,572,336.30/113,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,258.26

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