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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,783.47, 157,018.23 and 62,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,783.47, 157,018.23 and 62,795.52 is: 86,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,783.47 : 157,018.23 = 62,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,783.47/157,018.23 = 62,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,783.47x = 157,018.23 × 62,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,783.47x = 9,860,041,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,041,402.33/113,783.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,656.19

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