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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,915.88, 157,192.20 and 66,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,915.88, 157,192.20 and 66,179.28 is: 91,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,915.88 : 157,192.20 = 66,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,915.88/157,192.20 = 66,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,915.88x = 157,192.20 × 66,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,915.88x = 10,402,866,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,866,617.62/113,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,320.60

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