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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,791.60, 155,648.16 and 65,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,791.60, 155,648.16 and 65,046.96 is: 89,762.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,791.60 : 155,648.16 = 65,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,791.60/155,648.16 = 65,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,791.60x = 155,648.16 × 65,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,791.60x = 10,124,439,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,439,637.59/112,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,762.35

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