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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,684.55, 156,888.39 and 62,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,684.55, 156,888.39 and 62,699.50 is: 86,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,684.55 : 156,888.39 = 62,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,684.55/156,888.39 = 62,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,684.55x = 156,888.39 × 62,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,684.55x = 9,836,823,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,823,608.81/113,684.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,527.36

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