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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,773.64, 156,638.60 and 89,531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,773.64, 156,638.60 and 89,531.87 is: 123,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,773.64 : 156,638.60 = 89,531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,773.64/156,638.60 = 89,531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,773.64x = 156,638.60 × 89,531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,773.64x = 14,024,147,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,147,051.86/113,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,263.58

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