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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,737.29, 156,957.99 and 62,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,737.29, 156,957.99 and 62,750.64 is: 86,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,737.29 : 156,957.99 = 62,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,737.29/156,957.99 = 62,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,737.29x = 156,957.99 × 62,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,737.29x = 9,849,214,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,214,325.61/113,737.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,596.18

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