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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,546.84, 156,695.82 and 71,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,546.84, 156,695.82 and 71,130.32 is: 98,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,546.84 : 156,695.82 = 71,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,546.84/156,695.82 = 71,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,546.84x = 156,695.82 × 71,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,546.84x = 11,145,823,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,823,819.26/113,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,160.58

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