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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,609.80, 156,782.62 and 62,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,609.80, 156,782.62 and 62,624.50 is: 86,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,609.80 : 156,782.62 = 62,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,609.80/156,782.62 = 62,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,609.80x = 156,782.62 × 62,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,609.80x = 9,818,433,186.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,433,186.19/113,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,422.41

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