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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,745.16, 156,968.64 and 63,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,745.16, 156,968.64 and 63,447.40 is: 87,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,745.16 : 156,968.64 = 63,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,745.16/156,968.64 = 63,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,745.16x = 156,968.64 × 63,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,745.16x = 9,959,252,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,252,089.54/113,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,557.59

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