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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,733.54, 156,952.81 and 62,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,733.54, 156,952.81 and 62,746.88 is: 86,590.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,733.54 : 156,952.81 = 62,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,733.54/156,952.81 = 62,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,733.54x = 156,952.81 × 62,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,733.54x = 9,848,298,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,298,349.97/113,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,590.98

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