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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,290.52, 156,363.55 and 86,384.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,290.52, 156,363.55 and 86,384.95 is: 119,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,290.52 : 156,363.55 = 86,384.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,290.52/156,363.55 = 86,384.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,290.52x = 156,363.55 × 86,384.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,290.52x = 13,507,456,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,456,841.70/113,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,228.49

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