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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,542.61, 156,688.85 and 65,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,542.61, 156,688.85 and 65,823.62 is: 90,836.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,542.61 : 156,688.85 = 65,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,542.61/156,688.85 = 65,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,542.61x = 156,688.85 × 65,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,542.61x = 10,313,826,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,826,991.52/113,542.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,836.62

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