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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,632.72, 156,814.24 and 62,647.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,632.72, 156,814.24 and 62,647.31 is: 86,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,632.72 : 156,814.24 = 62,647.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,632.72/156,814.24 = 62,647.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,632.72x = 156,814.24 × 62,647.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,632.72x = 9,823,990,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,990,541.11/113,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,453.89

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