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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,717.76, 156,930.66 and 62,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,717.76, 156,930.66 and 62,729.34 is: 86,566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,717.76 : 156,930.66 = 62,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,717.76/156,930.66 = 62,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,717.76x = 156,930.66 × 62,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,717.76x = 9,844,156,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,156,727.56/113,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,566.57

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