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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,538.28, 156,687.64 and 63,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,538.28, 156,687.64 and 63,237.28 is: 87,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,538.28 : 156,687.64 = 63,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,538.28/156,687.64 = 63,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,538.28x = 156,687.64 × 63,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,538.28x = 9,908,500,163.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,500,163.22/113,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,270.13

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