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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,723.16, 156,939 and 65,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,723.16, 156,939 and 65,977.32 is: 91,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,723.16 : 156,939 = 65,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,723.16/156,939 = 65,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,723.16x = 156,939 × 65,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,723.16x = 10,354,414,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,414,623.48/113,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,049.30

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