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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,782.43, 157,018.31 and 65,383.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,782.43, 157,018.31 and 65,383.78 is: 90,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,782.43 : 157,018.31 = 65,383.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,782.43/157,018.31 = 65,383.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,782.43x = 157,018.31 × 65,383.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,782.43x = 10,266,451,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,451,197.58/113,782.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,228.79

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