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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,516.64, 156,709.08 and 71,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,516.64, 156,709.08 and 71,098.56 is: 98,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,516.64 : 156,709.08 = 71,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,516.64/156,709.08 = 71,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,516.64x = 156,709.08 × 71,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,516.64x = 11,141,789,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,789,926.92/113,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,151.16

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