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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,632.56, 156,819.96 and 62,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,632.56, 156,819.96 and 62,645.04 is: 86,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,632.56 : 156,819.96 = 62,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,632.56/156,819.96 = 62,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,632.56x = 156,819.96 × 62,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,632.56x = 9,823,992,667.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,992,667.00/113,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,454.03

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