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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,687.91, 156,796.86 and 100,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,687.91, 156,796.86 and 100,046.52 is: 137,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,687.91 : 156,796.86 = 100,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,687.91/156,796.86 = 100,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,687.91x = 156,796.86 × 100,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,687.91x = 15,686,980,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,980,189.93/113,687.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,982.84

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