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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,716.35, 156,926.62 and 62,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,716.35, 156,926.62 and 62,733.96 is: 86,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,716.35 : 156,926.62 = 62,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,716.35/156,926.62 = 62,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,716.35x = 156,926.62 × 62,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,716.35x = 9,844,628,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,628,145.18/113,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,571.79

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