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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,707.37, 156,944.31 and 77,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,707.37, 156,944.31 and 77,468.78 is: 106,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,707.37 : 156,944.31 = 77,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,707.37/156,944.31 = 77,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,707.37x = 156,944.31 × 77,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,707.37x = 12,158,284,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,284,223.64/113,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,926.09

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