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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,737.54, 156,958.34 and 62,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,737.54, 156,958.34 and 62,750.89 is: 86,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,737.54 : 156,958.34 = 62,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,737.54/156,958.34 = 62,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,737.54x = 156,958.34 × 62,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,737.54x = 9,849,275,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,275,527.92/113,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,596.52

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