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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,582.12, 156,737.72 and 65,850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,582.12, 156,737.72 and 65,850.98 is: 90,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,582.12 : 156,737.72 = 65,850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,582.12/156,737.72 = 65,850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,582.12x = 156,737.72 × 65,850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,582.12x = 10,321,332,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,332,135.71/113,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,871.10

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