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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,625.18, 156,803.88 and 62,639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,625.18, 156,803.88 and 62,639.88 is: 86,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,625.18 : 156,803.88 = 62,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,625.18/156,803.88 = 62,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,625.18x = 156,803.88 × 62,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,625.18x = 9,822,176,226.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,176,226.73/113,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,443.66

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