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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,801.55, 157,105.20 and 83,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,801.55, 157,105.20 and 83,140.26 is: 114,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,801.55 : 157,105.20 = 83,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,801.55/157,105.20 = 83,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,801.55x = 157,105.20 × 83,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,801.55x = 13,061,767,175.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,767,175.35/113,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,776.71

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