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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,947.53, 157,246.65 and 62,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,947.53, 157,246.65 and 62,960.10 is: 86,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,947.53 : 157,246.65 = 62,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,947.53/157,246.65 = 62,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,947.53x = 157,246.65 × 62,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,947.53x = 9,900,264,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,264,808.67/113,947.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,884.42

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