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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,658.88, 156,849.26 and 63,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,658.88, 156,849.26 and 63,357.88 is: 87,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,658.88 : 156,849.26 = 63,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,658.88/156,849.26 = 63,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,658.88x = 156,849.26 × 63,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,658.88x = 9,937,635,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,635,650.53/113,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,433.87

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