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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,705.56, 156,850.68 and 79,764.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,705.56, 156,850.68 and 79,764.58 is: 110,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,705.56 : 156,850.68 = 79,764.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,705.56/156,850.68 = 79,764.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,705.56x = 156,850.68 × 79,764.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,705.56x = 12,511,128,612.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,128,612.91/113,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,030.93

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