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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,062.70, 159,123.44 and 113,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,062.70, 159,123.44 and 113,963.18 is: 156,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,062.70 : 159,123.44 = 113,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,062.70/159,123.44 = 113,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,062.70x = 159,123.44 × 113,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,062.70x = 18,134,213,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,213,234.94/116,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,244.97

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