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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,907.68, 157,191.97 and 62,923.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,907.68, 157,191.97 and 62,923.91 is: 86,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,907.68 : 157,191.97 = 62,923.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,907.68/157,191.97 = 62,923.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,907.68x = 157,191.97 × 62,923.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,907.68x = 9,891,133,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,133,373.00/113,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,834.65

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