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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,215.68, 156,072.98 and 79,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,215.68, 156,072.98 and 79,118.30 is: 109,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,215.68 : 156,072.98 = 79,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,215.68/156,072.98 = 79,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,215.68x = 156,072.98 × 79,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,215.68x = 12,348,228,996.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,228,996.47/113,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,068.19

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