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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,772.74, 169,106.15 and 65,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,772.74, 169,106.15 and 65,401.30 is: 98,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,772.74 : 169,106.15 = 65,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,772.74/169,106.15 = 65,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,772.74x = 169,106.15 × 65,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,772.74x = 11,059,762,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,762,048.00/112,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,071.24

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