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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,411.80, 156,505.96 and 70,993.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,411.80, 156,505.96 and 70,993.72 is: 97,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,411.80 : 156,505.96 = 70,993.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,411.80/156,505.96 = 70,993.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,411.80x = 156,505.96 × 70,993.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,411.80x = 11,110,940,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,940,302.57/113,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,969.88

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