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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,572.63, 156,733.46 and 63,274.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,572.63, 156,733.46 and 63,274.87 is: 87,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,572.63 : 156,733.46 = 63,274.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,572.63/156,733.46 = 63,274.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,572.63x = 156,733.46 × 63,274.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,572.63x = 9,917,288,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,288,680.67/113,572.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,321.12

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