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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,800.55, 157,103.82 and 83,139.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,800.55, 157,103.82 and 83,139.26 is: 114,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,800.55 : 157,103.82 = 83,139.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,800.55/157,103.82 = 83,139.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,800.55x = 157,103.82 × 83,139.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,800.55x = 13,061,495,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,495,337.97/113,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,775.33

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