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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,669.54, 156,860.37 and 62,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,669.54, 156,860.37 and 62,684.42 is: 86,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,669.54 : 156,860.37 = 62,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,669.54/156,860.37 = 62,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,669.54x = 156,860.37 × 62,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,669.54x = 9,832,701,314.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,701,314.44/113,669.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,502.52

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