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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,523.44, 156,498.68 and 79,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,523.44, 156,498.68 and 79,426.28 is: 109,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,523.44 : 156,498.68 = 79,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,523.44/156,498.68 = 79,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,523.44x = 156,498.68 × 79,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,523.44x = 12,430,108,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,108,567.12/113,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,493.77

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