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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,471.16, 155,214.92 and 64,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,471.16, 155,214.92 and 64,724.72 is: 89,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,471.16 : 155,214.92 = 64,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,471.16/155,214.92 = 64,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,471.16x = 155,214.92 × 64,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,471.16x = 10,046,242,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,242,236.82/112,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,322.83

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