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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,605.44, 156,775.68 and 63,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,605.44, 156,775.68 and 63,303.36 is: 87,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,605.44 : 156,775.68 = 63,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,605.44/156,775.68 = 63,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,605.44x = 156,775.68 × 63,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,605.44x = 9,924,427,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,427,310.28/113,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,358.73

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