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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,586.31, 155,408.18 and 64,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,586.31, 155,408.18 and 64,858.68 is: 89,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,586.31 : 155,408.18 = 64,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,586.31/155,408.18 = 64,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,586.31x = 155,408.18 × 64,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,586.31x = 10,079,569,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,569,091.71/112,586.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,527.48

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