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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,435.91, 156,608.94 and 100,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,435.91, 156,608.94 and 100,824.62 is: 139,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,435.91 : 156,608.94 = 100,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,435.91/156,608.94 = 100,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,435.91x = 156,608.94 × 100,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,435.91x = 15,790,036,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,036,459.15/113,435.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,197.86

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