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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,773.40, 155,643.87 and 65,017.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,773.40, 155,643.87 and 65,017.42 is: 89,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,773.40 : 155,643.87 = 65,017.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,773.40/155,643.87 = 65,017.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,773.40x = 155,643.87 × 65,017.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,773.40x = 10,119,562,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,562,866.22/112,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,733.60

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