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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,765.10, 156,994.57 and 62,778.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,765.10, 156,994.57 and 62,778.23 is: 86,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,765.10 : 156,994.57 = 62,778.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,765.10/156,994.57 = 62,778.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,765.10x = 156,994.57 × 62,778.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,765.10x = 9,855,841,224.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,841,224.21/113,765.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,633.26

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