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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,704.56, 156,849.30 and 79,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,704.56, 156,849.30 and 79,763.58 is: 110,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,704.56 : 156,849.30 = 79,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,704.56/156,849.30 = 79,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,704.56x = 156,849.30 × 79,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,704.56x = 12,510,861,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,861,688.49/113,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,029.55

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