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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,761.72, 155,609.10 and 65,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,761.72, 155,609.10 and 65,017.08 is: 89,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,761.72 : 155,609.10 = 65,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,761.72/155,609.10 = 65,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,761.72x = 155,609.10 × 65,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,761.72x = 10,117,249,303.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,249,303.43/112,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,722.37

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