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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,586.71, 156,749.78 and 65,867.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,586.71, 156,749.78 and 65,867.78 is: 90,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,586.71 : 156,749.78 = 65,867.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,586.71/156,749.78 = 65,867.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,586.71x = 156,749.78 × 65,867.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,586.71x = 10,324,760,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,760,580.63/113,586.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,897.62

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