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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,564.62, 156,617.31 and 71,127.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,564.62, 156,617.31 and 71,127.10 is: 98,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,564.62 : 156,617.31 = 71,127.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,564.62/156,617.31 = 71,127.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,564.62x = 156,617.31 × 71,127.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,564.62x = 11,139,735,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,735,070.10/113,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,091.60

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