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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,790.63, 157,019.16 and 62,802.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,790.63, 157,019.16 and 62,802.42 is: 86,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,790.63 : 157,019.16 = 62,802.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,790.63/157,019.16 = 62,802.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,790.63x = 157,019.16 × 62,802.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,790.63x = 9,861,183,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,183,234.37/113,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,660.77

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