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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,680.84, 156,821.82 and 86,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,680.84, 156,821.82 and 86,776.60 is: 119,707.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,680.84 : 156,821.82 = 86,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,680.84/156,821.82 = 86,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,680.84x = 156,821.82 × 86,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,680.84x = 13,608,464,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,464,345.41/113,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,707.63

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