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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,820.48, 157,040.84 and 65,419.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,820.48, 157,040.84 and 65,419.91 is: 90,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,820.48 : 157,040.84 = 65,419.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,820.48/157,040.84 = 65,419.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,820.48x = 157,040.84 × 65,419.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,820.48x = 10,273,597,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,597,619.12/113,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,261.42

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