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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,925.40, 157,217.68 and 62,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,925.40, 157,217.68 and 62,937.52 is: 86,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,925.40 : 157,217.68 = 62,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,925.40/157,217.68 = 62,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,925.40x = 157,217.68 × 62,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,925.40x = 9,894,890,879.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,890,879.35/113,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,854.12

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