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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,742.34, 155,545.80 and 64,309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,742.34, 155,545.80 and 64,309.47 is: 88,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,742.34 : 155,545.80 = 64,309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,742.34/155,545.80 = 64,309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,742.34x = 155,545.80 × 64,309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,742.34x = 10,003,067,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,067,958.73/112,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,725.03

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