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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,548.96, 156,699.08 and 63,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,548.96, 156,699.08 and 63,247.96 is: 87,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,548.96 : 156,699.08 = 63,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,548.96/156,699.08 = 63,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,548.96x = 156,699.08 × 63,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,548.96x = 9,910,897,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,897,143.88/113,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,283.03

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