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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,539.92, 156,697.32 and 62,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,539.92, 156,697.32 and 62,557.82 is: 86,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,539.92 : 156,697.32 = 62,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,539.92/156,697.32 = 62,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,539.92x = 156,697.32 × 62,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,539.92x = 9,802,641,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,641,955.56/113,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,336.52

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