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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,581.62, 156,737.03 and 65,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,581.62, 156,737.03 and 65,850.48 is: 90,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,581.62 : 156,737.03 = 65,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,581.62/156,737.03 = 65,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,581.62x = 156,737.03 × 65,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,581.62x = 10,321,208,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,208,330.02/113,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,870.41

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