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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,719.46, 156,989.10 and 88,168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,719.46, 156,989.10 and 88,168.02 is: 121,715.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,719.46 : 156,989.10 = 88,168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,719.46/156,989.10 = 88,168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,719.46x = 156,989.10 × 88,168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,719.46x = 13,841,418,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,418,108.58/113,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,715.48

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