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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,612.05, 156,726.96 and 86,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,612.05, 156,726.96 and 86,707.84 is: 119,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,612.05 : 156,726.96 = 86,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,612.05/156,726.96 = 86,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,612.05x = 156,726.96 × 86,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,612.05x = 13,589,456,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,456,171.37/113,612.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,612.81

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