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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,532.76, 156,651.24 and 65,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,532.76, 156,651.24 and 65,783.20 is: 90,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,532.76 : 156,651.24 = 65,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,532.76/156,651.24 = 65,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,532.76x = 156,651.24 × 65,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,532.76x = 10,305,019,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,019,851.17/113,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,766.93

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