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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,748.88, 156,888.84 and 83,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,748.88, 156,888.84 and 83,524.72 is: 115,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,748.88 : 156,888.84 = 83,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,748.88/156,888.84 = 83,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,748.88x = 156,888.84 × 83,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,748.88x = 13,104,096,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,096,432.12/113,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,201.98

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