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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,374.20, 156,672.18 and 85,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,374.20, 156,672.18 and 85,030.68 is: 117,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,374.20 : 156,672.18 = 85,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,374.20/156,672.18 = 85,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,374.20x = 156,672.18 × 85,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,374.20x = 13,321,942,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,942,002.48/113,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,504.18

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