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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,729.82, 156,896.42 and 65,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,729.82, 156,896.42 and 65,955.50 is: 90,989.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,729.82 : 156,896.42 = 65,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,729.82/156,896.42 = 65,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,729.82x = 156,896.42 × 65,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,729.82x = 10,348,180,715.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,180,715.05/113,729.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,989.16

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