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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,709.34, 156,800.17 and 79,294.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,709.34, 156,800.17 and 79,294.09 is: 109,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,709.34 : 156,800.17 = 79,294.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,709.34/156,800.17 = 79,294.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,709.34x = 156,800.17 × 79,294.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,709.34x = 12,433,326,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,326,792.00/113,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,343.06

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