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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,064.20, 159,125.50 and 113,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,064.20, 159,125.50 and 113,964.68 is: 156,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,064.20 : 159,125.50 = 113,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,064.20/159,125.50 = 113,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,064.20x = 159,125.50 × 113,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,064.20x = 18,134,686,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,686,117.52/116,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,247.03

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