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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,694.72, 156,925.44 and 71,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,694.72, 156,925.44 and 71,232 is: 98,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,694.72 : 156,925.44 = 71,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,694.72/156,925.44 = 71,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,694.72x = 156,925.44 × 71,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,694.72x = 11,178,112,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,112,942.08/113,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,316.90

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