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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,970.40, 157,189.48 and 106,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,970.40, 157,189.48 and 106,331.04 is: 146,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,970.40 : 157,189.48 = 106,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,970.40/157,189.48 = 106,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,970.40x = 157,189.48 × 106,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,970.40x = 16,714,120,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,120,885.46/113,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,653.17

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