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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,764.96, 155,615.31 and 65,017.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,764.96, 155,615.31 and 65,017.89 is: 89,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,764.96 : 155,615.31 = 65,017.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,764.96/155,615.31 = 65,017.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,764.96x = 155,615.31 × 65,017.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,764.96x = 10,117,779,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,779,107.90/112,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,724.50

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