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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,318.80, 169,832.40 and 68,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,318.80, 169,832.40 and 68,898.40 is: 103,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,318.80 : 169,832.40 = 68,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,318.80/169,832.40 = 68,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,318.80x = 169,832.40 × 68,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,318.80x = 11,701,180,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,180,628.16/113,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,258.95

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