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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,508.31, 156,641.47 and 65,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,508.31, 156,641.47 and 65,789.34 is: 90,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,508.31 : 156,641.47 = 65,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,508.31/156,641.47 = 65,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,508.31x = 156,641.47 × 65,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,508.31x = 10,305,338,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,338,927.93/113,508.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,789.29

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