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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,622.61, 156,799.69 and 62,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,622.61, 156,799.69 and 62,634.24 is: 86,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,622.61 : 156,799.69 = 62,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,622.61/156,799.69 = 62,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,622.61x = 156,799.69 × 62,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,622.61x = 9,821,030,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,030,140.20/113,622.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,435.53

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