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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,438.58, 156,554.28 and 65,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,438.58, 156,554.28 and 65,692.78 is: 90,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,438.58 : 156,554.28 = 65,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,438.58/156,554.28 = 65,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,438.58x = 156,554.28 × 65,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,438.58x = 10,284,485,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,485,874.10/113,438.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,661.27

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