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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,437.58, 156,552.90 and 65,691.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,437.58, 156,552.90 and 65,691.78 is: 90,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,437.58 : 156,552.90 = 65,691.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,437.58/156,552.90 = 65,691.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,437.58x = 156,552.90 × 65,691.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,437.58x = 10,284,238,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,238,665.16/113,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,659.89

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