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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,584.50, 156,747.69 and 62,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,584.50, 156,747.69 and 62,599.07 is: 86,387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,584.50 : 156,747.69 = 62,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,584.50/156,747.69 = 62,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,584.50x = 156,747.69 × 62,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,584.50x = 9,812,259,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,259,775.77/113,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,387.31

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