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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,904.84, 157,262.58 and 101,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,904.84, 157,262.58 and 101,947.44 is: 140,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,904.84 : 157,262.58 = 101,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,904.84/157,262.58 = 101,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,904.84x = 157,262.58 × 101,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,904.84x = 16,032,517,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,517,438.80/113,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,753.61

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