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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,624.22, 157,084.84 and 85,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,624.22, 157,084.84 and 85,280.70 is: 117,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,624.22 : 157,084.84 = 85,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,624.22/157,084.84 = 85,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,624.22x = 157,084.84 × 85,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,624.22x = 13,396,305,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,305,114.59/113,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,900.08

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