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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,540.67, 155,551.41 and 109,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,540.67, 155,551.41 and 109,284.12 is: 149,719.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,540.67 : 155,551.41 = 109,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,540.67/155,551.41 = 109,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,540.67x = 155,551.41 × 109,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,540.67x = 16,999,298,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,298,956.61/113,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,719.91

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