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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,962.76, 157,268.22 and 62,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,962.76, 157,268.22 and 62,974.07 is: 86,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,962.76 : 157,268.22 = 62,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,962.76/157,268.22 = 62,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,962.76x = 157,268.22 × 62,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,962.76x = 9,903,819,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,819,895.06/113,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,904.00

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