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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,806.62, 157,112.12 and 83,145.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,806.62, 157,112.12 and 83,145.29 is: 114,783.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,806.62 : 157,112.12 = 83,145.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,806.62/157,112.12 = 83,145.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,806.62x = 157,112.12 × 83,145.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,806.62x = 13,063,132,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,132,202.22/113,806.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,783.59

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