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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,064.34, 159,125.68 and 113,964.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,064.34, 159,125.68 and 113,964.82 is: 156,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,064.34 : 159,125.68 = 113,964.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,064.34/159,125.68 = 113,964.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,064.34x = 159,125.68 × 113,964.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,064.34x = 18,134,729,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,729,478.58/116,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,247.21

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