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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,442.58, 156,559.80 and 65,696.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,442.58, 156,559.80 and 65,696.78 is: 90,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,442.58 : 156,559.80 = 65,696.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,442.58/156,559.80 = 65,696.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,442.58x = 156,559.80 × 65,696.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,442.58x = 10,285,474,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,474,737.44/113,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,666.79

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