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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,774.40, 157,012.44 and 62,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,774.40, 157,012.44 and 62,094.32 is: 85,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,774.40 : 157,012.44 = 62,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,774.40/157,012.44 = 62,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,774.40x = 157,012.44 × 62,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,774.40x = 9,749,580,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,580,202.68/113,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,692.22

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