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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,637.96, 156,821.49 and 62,652.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,637.96, 156,821.49 and 62,652.57 is: 86,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,637.96 : 156,821.49 = 62,652.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,637.96/156,821.49 = 62,652.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,637.96x = 156,821.49 × 62,652.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,637.96x = 9,825,269,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,269,379.73/113,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,461.16

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