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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,361.27, 156,439.86 and 64,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,361.27, 156,439.86 and 64,962.24 is: 89,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,361.27 : 156,439.86 = 64,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,361.27/156,439.86 = 64,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,361.27x = 156,439.86 × 64,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,361.27x = 10,162,683,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,683,730.89/113,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,648.64

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