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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,757.59, 156,992.81 and 65,375.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,757.59, 156,992.81 and 65,375.07 is: 90,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,757.59 : 156,992.81 = 65,375.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,757.59/156,992.81 = 65,375.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,757.59x = 156,992.81 × 65,375.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,757.59x = 10,263,415,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,415,616.37/113,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,221.81

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