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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,609.10, 156,762.12 and 65,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,609.10, 156,762.12 and 65,853.12 is: 90,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,609.10 : 156,762.12 = 65,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,609.10/156,762.12 = 65,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,609.10x = 156,762.12 × 65,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,609.10x = 10,323,274,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,274,699.81/113,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,866.62

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