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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,114.80, 169,672.20 and 68,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,114.80, 169,672.20 and 68,828.40 is: 103,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,114.80 : 169,672.20 = 68,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,114.80/169,672.20 = 68,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,114.80x = 169,672.20 × 68,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,114.80x = 11,678,266,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,266,050.48/113,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,242.60

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