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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,702.97, 156,971.62 and 68,391.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,702.97, 156,971.62 and 68,391.07 is: 94,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,702.97 : 156,971.62 = 68,391.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,702.97/156,971.62 = 68,391.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,702.97x = 156,971.62 × 68,391.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,702.97x = 10,735,457,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,457,051.43/113,702.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,416.68

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