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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,608.58, 156,791.50 and 68,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,608.58, 156,791.50 and 68,301.32 is: 94,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,608.58 : 156,791.50 = 68,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,608.58/156,791.50 = 68,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,608.58x = 156,791.50 × 68,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,608.58x = 10,709,066,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,066,414.78/113,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,262.83

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