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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,595.55, 156,755.46 and 62,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,595.55, 156,755.46 and 62,608.13 is: 86,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,595.55 : 156,755.46 = 62,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,595.55/156,755.46 = 62,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,595.55x = 156,755.46 × 62,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,595.55x = 9,814,166,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,166,217.89/113,595.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,395.69

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