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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,662.88, 156,908.57 and 65,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,662.88, 156,908.57 and 65,898.80 is: 90,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,662.88 : 156,908.57 = 65,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,662.88/156,908.57 = 65,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,662.88x = 156,908.57 × 65,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,662.88x = 10,340,085,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,085,605.80/113,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,971.53

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