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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,495.96, 155,279.06 and 64,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,495.96, 155,279.06 and 64,781.16 is: 89,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,495.96 : 155,279.06 = 64,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,495.96/155,279.06 = 64,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,495.96x = 155,279.06 × 64,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,495.96x = 10,059,157,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,157,630.51/112,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,417.95

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