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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,152.82, 156,178.95 and 65,399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,152.82, 156,178.95 and 65,399.27 is: 90,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,152.82 : 156,178.95 = 65,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,152.82/156,178.95 = 65,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,152.82x = 156,178.95 × 65,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,152.82x = 10,213,989,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,989,319.37/113,152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,267.21

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