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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,789.29, 155,638.86 and 65,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,789.29, 155,638.86 and 65,033.41 is: 89,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,789.29 : 155,638.86 = 65,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,789.29/155,638.86 = 65,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,789.29x = 155,638.86 × 65,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,789.29x = 10,121,725,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,725,472.69/112,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,740.13

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