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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,794.64, 156,965.64 and 81,913.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,794.64, 156,965.64 and 81,913.04 is: 112,988.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,794.64 : 156,965.64 = 81,913.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,794.64/156,965.64 = 81,913.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,794.64x = 156,965.64 × 81,913.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,794.64x = 12,857,532,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,532,747.95/113,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,988.91

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