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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,375.45, 156,673.91 and 85,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,375.45, 156,673.91 and 85,031.93 is: 117,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,375.45 : 156,673.91 = 85,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,375.45/156,673.91 = 85,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,375.45x = 156,673.91 × 85,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,375.45x = 13,322,284,947.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,284,947.95/113,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,505.91

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