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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,755.64, 156,987.06 and 63,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,755.64, 156,987.06 and 63,464.36 is: 87,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,755.64 : 156,987.06 = 63,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,755.64/156,987.06 = 63,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,755.64x = 156,987.06 × 63,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,755.64x = 9,963,083,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,083,291.18/113,755.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,583.20

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