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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,647.52, 156,834.43 and 62,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,647.52, 156,834.43 and 62,662.07 is: 86,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,647.52 : 156,834.43 = 62,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,647.52/156,834.43 = 62,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,647.52x = 156,834.43 × 62,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,647.52x = 9,827,570,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,570,266.50/113,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,474.13

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