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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,783.80, 155,641.59 and 65,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,783.80, 155,641.59 and 65,036.46 is: 89,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,783.80 : 155,641.59 = 65,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,783.80/155,641.59 = 65,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,783.80x = 155,641.59 × 65,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,783.80x = 10,122,378,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,378,042.37/112,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,750.28

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