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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,793.50, 157,034.93 and 63,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,793.50, 157,034.93 and 63,492.50 is: 87,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,793.50 : 157,034.93 = 63,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,793.50/157,034.93 = 63,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,793.50x = 157,034.93 × 63,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,793.50x = 9,970,539,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,539,190.39/113,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,619.59

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