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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,888.02, 157,166.64 and 62,902.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,888.02, 157,166.64 and 62,902.03 is: 86,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,888.02 : 157,166.64 = 62,902.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,888.02/157,166.64 = 62,902.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,888.02x = 157,166.64 × 62,902.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,888.02x = 9,886,100,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,100,704.28/113,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,805.45

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