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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,591.58, 156,756.51 and 65,872.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,591.58, 156,756.51 and 65,872.67 is: 90,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,591.58 : 156,756.51 = 65,872.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,591.58/156,756.51 = 65,872.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,591.58x = 156,756.51 × 65,872.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,591.58x = 10,325,969,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,969,069.80/113,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,904.35

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