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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,737.57, 156,954.18 and 62,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,737.57, 156,954.18 and 62,052.82 is: 85,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,737.57 : 156,954.18 = 62,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,737.57/156,954.18 = 62,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,737.57x = 156,954.18 × 62,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,737.57x = 9,739,449,479.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,449,479.79/113,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,630.89

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