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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,810.65, 157,058.73 and 62,823.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,810.65, 157,058.73 and 62,823.41 is: 86,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,810.65 : 157,058.73 = 62,823.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,810.65/157,058.73 = 62,823.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,810.65x = 157,058.73 × 62,823.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,810.65x = 9,866,965,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,965,381.52/113,810.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,696.33

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