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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,954.84, 157,257.63 and 62,967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,954.84, 157,257.63 and 62,967.13 is: 86,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,954.84 : 157,257.63 = 62,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,954.84/157,257.63 = 62,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,954.84x = 157,257.63 × 62,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,954.84x = 9,902,060,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,060,845.41/113,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,894.61

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