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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,571.94, 156,728.95 and 62,584.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,571.94, 156,728.95 and 62,584.65 is: 86,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,571.94 : 156,728.95 = 62,584.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,571.94/156,728.95 = 62,584.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,571.94x = 156,728.95 × 62,584.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,571.94x = 9,808,826,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,826,568.72/113,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,366.64

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