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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,493.80, 155,271.78 and 64,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,493.80, 155,271.78 and 64,762.60 is: 89,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,493.80 : 155,271.78 = 64,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,493.80/155,271.78 = 64,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,493.80x = 155,271.78 × 64,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,493.80x = 10,055,804,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,804,179.43/112,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,389.85

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