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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,650.96, 155,292.72 and 85,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,650.96, 155,292.72 and 85,746.60 is: 118,204.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,650.96 : 155,292.72 = 85,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,650.96/155,292.72 = 85,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,650.96x = 155,292.72 × 85,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,650.96x = 13,315,822,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,822,744.75/112,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,204.25

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