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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,656.62, 169,023.92 and 65,312.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,656.62, 169,023.92 and 65,312.87 is: 97,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,656.62 : 169,023.92 = 65,312.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,656.62/169,023.92 = 65,312.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,656.62x = 169,023.92 × 65,312.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,656.62x = 11,039,436,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,436,142.17/112,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,991.90

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