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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,188.31, 156,189.12 and 67,857.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,188.31, 156,189.12 and 67,857.87 is: 93,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,188.31 : 156,189.12 = 67,857.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,188.31/156,189.12 = 67,857.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,188.31x = 156,189.12 × 67,857.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,188.31x = 10,598,661,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,661,000.37/113,188.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,637.42

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