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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,909.68, 157,194.72 and 62,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,909.68, 157,194.72 and 62,925.92 is: 86,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,909.68 : 157,194.72 = 62,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,909.68/157,194.72 = 62,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,909.68x = 157,194.72 × 62,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,909.68x = 9,891,622,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,622,375.14/113,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,837.42

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