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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,892.73, 157,009.57 and 88,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,892.73, 157,009.57 and 88,354.04 is: 121,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,892.73 : 157,009.57 = 88,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,892.73/157,009.57 = 88,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,892.73x = 157,009.57 × 88,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,892.73x = 13,872,429,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,429,043.12/113,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,802.59

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