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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,923.44, 157,213.60 and 62,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,923.44, 157,213.60 and 62,939.46 is: 86,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,923.44 : 157,213.60 = 62,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,923.44/157,213.60 = 62,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,923.44x = 157,213.60 × 62,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,923.44x = 9,894,938,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,938,105.86/113,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,856.04

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