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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,674.08, 156,864.48 and 62,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,674.08, 156,864.48 and 62,695.68 is: 86,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,674.08 : 156,864.48 = 62,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,674.08/156,864.48 = 62,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,674.08x = 156,864.48 × 62,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,674.08x = 9,834,725,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,725,241.45/113,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,516.87

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