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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,674.62, 156,868.91 and 62,692.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,674.62, 156,868.91 and 62,692.06 is: 86,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,674.62 : 156,868.91 = 62,692.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,674.62/156,868.91 = 62,692.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,674.62x = 156,868.91 × 62,692.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,674.62x = 9,834,435,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,435,196.57/113,674.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,513.90

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