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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,536.62, 156,679.18 and 62,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,536.62, 156,679.18 and 62,548.34 is: 86,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,536.62 : 156,679.18 = 62,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,536.62/156,679.18 = 62,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,536.62x = 156,679.18 × 62,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,536.62x = 9,800,021,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,021,681.79/113,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,315.95

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