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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,481.86, 156,632.55 and 65,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,481.86, 156,632.55 and 65,727.50 is: 90,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,481.86 : 156,632.55 = 65,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,481.86/156,632.55 = 65,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,481.86x = 156,632.55 × 65,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,481.86x = 10,295,065,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,065,930.13/113,481.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,719.93

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