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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,735.12, 156,904.56 and 68,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,735.12, 156,904.56 and 68,386.88 is: 94,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,735.12 : 156,904.56 = 68,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,735.12/156,904.56 = 68,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,735.12x = 156,904.56 × 68,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,735.12x = 10,730,213,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,213,316.17/113,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,343.89

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