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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,704.43, 156,914.62 and 62,718.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,704.43, 156,914.62 and 62,718.71 is: 86,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,704.43 : 156,914.62 = 62,718.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,704.43/156,914.62 = 62,718.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,704.43x = 156,914.62 × 62,718.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,704.43x = 9,841,481,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,481,605.17/113,704.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,553.20

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