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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,658.56, 156,837.84 and 65,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,658.56, 156,837.84 and 65,915 is: 90,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,658.56 : 156,837.84 = 65,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,658.56/156,837.84 = 65,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,658.56x = 156,837.84 × 65,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,658.56x = 10,337,966,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,966,223.60/113,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,956.34

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