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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,590.37, 156,662.69 and 99,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,590.37, 156,662.69 and 99,948.96 is: 137,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,590.37 : 156,662.69 = 99,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,590.37/156,662.69 = 99,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,590.37x = 156,662.69 × 99,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,590.37x = 15,658,273,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,273,186.17/113,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,848.59

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