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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,659.96, 156,859.29 and 65,912.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,659.96, 156,859.29 and 65,912.89 is: 90,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,659.96 : 156,859.29 = 65,912.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,659.96/156,859.29 = 65,912.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,659.96x = 156,859.29 × 65,912.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,659.96x = 10,339,049,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,049,127.25/113,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,964.74

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