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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,562.51, 156,721.55 and 65,830.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,562.51, 156,721.55 and 65,830.83 is: 90,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,562.51 : 156,721.55 = 65,830.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,562.51/156,721.55 = 65,830.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,562.51x = 156,721.55 × 65,830.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,562.51x = 10,317,109,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,109,715.39/113,562.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,849.61

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