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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,641.92, 156,826.92 and 62,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,641.92, 156,826.92 and 62,656.68 is: 86,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,641.92 : 156,826.92 = 62,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,641.92/156,826.92 = 62,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,641.92x = 156,826.92 × 62,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,641.92x = 9,826,254,141.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,254,141.83/113,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,466.81

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