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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,631.78, 156,812.22 and 68,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,631.78, 156,812.22 and 68,335.86 is: 94,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,631.78 : 156,812.22 = 68,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,631.78/156,812.22 = 68,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,631.78x = 156,812.22 × 68,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,631.78x = 10,715,897,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,897,912.21/113,631.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,303.71

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