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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,629.95, 155,446.78 and 64,231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,629.95, 155,446.78 and 64,231.98 is: 88,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,629.95 : 155,446.78 = 64,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,629.95/155,446.78 = 64,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,629.95x = 155,446.78 × 64,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,629.95x = 9,984,654,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,654,464.02/112,629.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,650.08

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