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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,572.94, 156,730.33 and 62,585.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,572.94, 156,730.33 and 62,585.65 is: 86,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,572.94 : 156,730.33 = 62,585.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,572.94/156,730.33 = 62,585.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,572.94x = 156,730.33 × 62,585.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,572.94x = 9,809,069,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,069,577.76/113,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,368.02

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