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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,705.37, 156,941.55 and 77,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,705.37, 156,941.55 and 77,466.78 is: 106,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,705.37 : 156,941.55 = 77,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,705.37/156,941.55 = 77,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,705.37x = 156,941.55 × 77,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,705.37x = 12,157,756,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,756,526.71/113,705.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,923.33

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