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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,674.64, 156,880.34 and 62,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,674.64, 156,880.34 and 62,697.34 is: 86,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,674.64 : 156,880.34 = 62,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,674.64/156,880.34 = 62,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,674.64x = 156,880.34 × 62,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,674.64x = 9,835,980,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,980,016.30/113,674.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,527.48

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