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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,730.86, 156,954.04 and 63,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,730.86, 156,954.04 and 63,420.14 is: 87,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,730.86 : 156,954.04 = 63,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,730.86/156,954.04 = 63,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,730.86x = 156,954.04 × 63,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,730.86x = 9,954,047,190.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,047,190.37/113,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,522.83

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