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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,742.13, 156,964.13 and 63,441.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,742.13, 156,964.13 and 63,441.13 is: 87,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,742.13 : 156,964.13 = 63,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,742.13/156,964.13 = 63,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,742.13x = 156,964.13 × 63,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,742.13x = 9,957,981,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,981,776.67/113,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,548.75

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