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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,719.52, 156,865.20 and 83,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,719.52, 156,865.20 and 83,451.44 is: 115,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,719.52 : 156,865.20 = 83,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,719.52/156,865.20 = 83,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,719.52x = 156,865.20 × 83,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,719.52x = 13,090,626,825.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,626,825.89/113,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,113.28

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