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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,571.48, 156,726.54 and 62,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,571.48, 156,726.54 and 62,588.94 is: 86,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,571.48 : 156,726.54 = 62,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,571.48/156,726.54 = 62,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,571.48x = 156,726.54 × 62,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,571.48x = 9,809,348,008.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,348,008.47/113,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,371.58

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