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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,569.48, 156,723.78 and 62,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,569.48, 156,723.78 and 62,586.92 is: 86,368.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,569.48 : 156,723.78 = 62,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,569.48/156,723.78 = 62,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,569.48x = 156,723.78 × 62,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,569.48x = 9,808,858,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,858,680.96/113,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,368.79

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