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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,820.24, 157,100.12 and 69,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,820.24, 157,100.12 and 69,145.68 is: 95,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,820.24 : 157,100.12 = 69,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,820.24/157,100.12 = 69,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,820.24x = 157,100.12 × 69,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,820.24x = 10,862,794,625.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,794,625.48/113,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,438.16

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