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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,517.06, 156,489.88 and 79,419.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,517.06, 156,489.88 and 79,419.91 is: 109,484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,517.06 : 156,489.88 = 79,419.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,517.06/156,489.88 = 79,419.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,517.06x = 156,489.88 × 79,419.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,517.06x = 12,428,412,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,412,185.51/113,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,484.97

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