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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,674.66, 156,867.40 and 62,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,674.66, 156,867.40 and 62,689.52 is: 86,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,674.66 : 156,867.40 = 62,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,674.66/156,867.40 = 62,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,674.66x = 156,867.40 × 62,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,674.66x = 9,833,942,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,942,009.65/113,674.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,509.54

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