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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,532.88, 156,668.76 and 83,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,532.88, 156,668.76 and 83,444.56 is: 115,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,532.88 : 156,668.76 = 83,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,532.88/156,668.76 = 83,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,532.88x = 156,668.76 × 83,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,532.88x = 13,073,155,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,155,743.95/113,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,148.63

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