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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,698.48, 156,965.41 and 68,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,698.48, 156,965.41 and 68,386.57 is: 94,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,698.48 : 156,965.41 = 68,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,698.48/156,965.41 = 68,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,698.48x = 156,965.41 × 68,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,698.48x = 10,734,325,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,325,998.54/113,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,410.47

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