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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,708.25, 156,898.89 and 68,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,708.25, 156,898.89 and 68,375.34 is: 94,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,708.25 : 156,898.89 = 68,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,708.25/156,898.89 = 68,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,708.25x = 156,898.89 × 68,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,708.25x = 10,728,014,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,014,949.37/113,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,346.85

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