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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,618.84, 156,786.95 and 62,628.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,618.84, 156,786.95 and 62,628.93 is: 86,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,618.84 : 156,786.95 = 62,628.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,618.84/156,786.95 = 62,628.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,618.84x = 156,786.95 × 62,628.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,618.84x = 9,819,398,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,398,916.46/113,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,424.04

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