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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,209.50, 154,856.00 and 64,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,209.50, 154,856.00 and 64,470.03 is: 88,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,209.50 : 154,856.00 = 64,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,209.50/154,856.00 = 64,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,209.50x = 154,856.00 × 64,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,209.50x = 9,983,570,546.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,570,546.15/112,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,972.59

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