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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,566.74, 156,722.10 and 65,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,566.74, 156,722.10 and 65,847.76 is: 90,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,566.74 : 156,722.10 = 65,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,566.74/156,722.10 = 65,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,566.74x = 156,722.10 × 65,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,566.74x = 10,319,799,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,799,227.50/113,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,869.91

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