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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,787.52, 157,025.62 and 62,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,787.52, 157,025.62 and 62,800.72 is: 86,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,787.52 : 157,025.62 = 62,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,787.52/157,025.62 = 62,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,787.52x = 157,025.62 × 62,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,787.52x = 9,861,321,994.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,321,994.45/113,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,664.35

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