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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,531.26, 156,649.17 and 65,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,531.26, 156,649.17 and 65,781.70 is: 90,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,531.26 : 156,649.17 = 65,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,531.26/156,649.17 = 65,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,531.26x = 156,649.17 × 65,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,531.26x = 10,304,648,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,648,706.19/113,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,764.86

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