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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,793.63, 157,023.30 and 62,805.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,793.63, 157,023.30 and 62,805.42 is: 86,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,793.63 : 157,023.30 = 62,805.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,793.63/157,023.30 = 62,805.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,793.63x = 157,023.30 × 62,805.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,793.63x = 9,861,914,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,914,306.29/113,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,664.91

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