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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,323.82, 156,324.72 and 70,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,323.82, 156,324.72 and 70,288.45 is: 96,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,323.82 : 156,324.72 = 70,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,323.82/156,324.72 = 70,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,323.82x = 156,324.72 × 70,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,323.82x = 10,987,822,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,822,265.48/113,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,959.51

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