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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,898.16, 157,185.58 and 65,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,898.16, 157,185.58 and 65,499.52 is: 90,392.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,898.16 : 157,185.58 = 65,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,898.16/157,185.58 = 65,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,898.16x = 157,185.58 × 65,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,898.16x = 10,295,580,040.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,580,040.92/113,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,392.86

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