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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,540.58, 155,288.74 and 64,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,540.58, 155,288.74 and 64,784.70 is: 89,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,540.58 : 155,288.74 = 64,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,540.58/155,288.74 = 64,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,540.58x = 155,288.74 × 64,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,540.58x = 10,060,334,434.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,334,434.28/112,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,392.95

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