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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,148.74, 156,173.33 and 65,429.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,148.74, 156,173.33 and 65,429.75 is: 90,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,148.74 : 156,173.33 = 65,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,148.74/156,173.33 = 65,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,148.74x = 156,173.33 × 65,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,148.74x = 10,218,381,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,381,938.57/113,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,309.29

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