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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,573.48, 156,729.30 and 62,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,573.48, 156,729.30 and 62,590.94 is: 86,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,573.48 : 156,729.30 = 62,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,573.48/156,729.30 = 62,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,573.48x = 156,729.30 × 62,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,573.48x = 9,809,834,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,834,212.54/113,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,374.34

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