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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,451.32, 156,577.50 and 65,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,451.32, 156,577.50 and 65,072.12 is: 89,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,451.32 : 156,577.50 = 65,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,451.32/156,577.50 = 65,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,451.32x = 156,577.50 × 65,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,451.32x = 10,188,829,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,829,869.30/113,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,807.94

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