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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,462.59, 156,599.37 and 65,715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,462.59, 156,599.37 and 65,715.93 is: 90,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,462.59 : 156,599.37 = 65,715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,462.59/156,599.37 = 65,715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,462.59x = 156,599.37 × 65,715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,462.59x = 10,291,072,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,072,453.97/113,462.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,700.14

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