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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,554.24, 156,717.20 and 62,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,554.24, 156,717.20 and 62,572.24 is: 86,356.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,554.24 : 156,717.20 = 62,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,554.24/156,717.20 = 62,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,554.24x = 156,717.20 × 62,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,554.24x = 9,806,146,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,146,250.53/113,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,356.50

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