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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,743.93, 156,965.53 and 62,757.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,743.93, 156,965.53 and 62,757.07 is: 86,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,743.93 : 156,965.53 = 62,757.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,743.93/156,965.53 = 62,757.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,743.93x = 156,965.53 × 62,757.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,743.93x = 9,850,696,753.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,696,753.80/113,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,604.15

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