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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,793.64, 156,964.26 and 81,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,793.64, 156,964.26 and 81,912.04 is: 112,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,793.64 : 156,964.26 = 81,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,793.64/156,964.26 = 81,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,793.64x = 156,964.26 × 81,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,793.64x = 12,857,262,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,262,743.69/113,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,987.53

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