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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,685.90, 156,897.63 and 84,955.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,685.90, 156,897.63 and 84,955.67 is: 117,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,685.90 : 156,897.63 = 84,955.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,685.90/156,897.63 = 84,955.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,685.90x = 156,897.63 × 84,955.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,685.90x = 13,329,343,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,343,278.06/113,685.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,247.11

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