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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,535.12, 156,670.94 and 65,779.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,535.12, 156,670.94 and 65,779.94 is: 90,771.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,535.12 : 156,670.94 = 65,779.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,535.12/156,670.94 = 65,779.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,535.12x = 156,670.94 × 65,779.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,535.12x = 10,305,805,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,805,032.94/113,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,771.96

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