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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,590.62, 156,663.04 and 99,949.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,590.62, 156,663.04 and 99,949.21 is: 137,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,590.62 : 156,663.04 = 99,949.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,590.62/156,663.04 = 99,949.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,590.62x = 156,663.04 × 99,949.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,590.62x = 15,658,346,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,346,834.33/113,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,848.94

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