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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,667.56, 156,862.44 and 62,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,667.56, 156,862.44 and 62,680.44 is: 86,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,667.56 : 156,862.44 = 62,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,667.56/156,862.44 = 62,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,667.56x = 156,862.44 × 62,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,667.56x = 9,832,206,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,206,758.67/113,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,499.67

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