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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,212.42, 154,859.06 and 64,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,212.42, 154,859.06 and 64,468.86 is: 88,970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,212.42 : 154,859.06 = 64,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,212.42/154,859.06 = 64,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,212.42x = 154,859.06 × 64,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,212.42x = 9,983,587,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,587,058.87/112,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,970.43

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