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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,535.52, 156,683.88 and 63,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,535.52, 156,683.88 and 63,234.48 is: 87,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,535.52 : 156,683.88 = 63,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,535.52/156,683.88 = 63,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,535.52x = 156,683.88 × 63,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,535.52x = 9,907,823,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,823,676.18/113,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,266.29

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