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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,792.29, 155,643 and 65,036.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,792.29, 155,643 and 65,036.41 is: 89,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,792.29 : 155,643 = 65,036.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,792.29/155,643 = 65,036.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,792.29x = 155,643 × 65,036.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,792.29x = 10,122,461,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,461,961.63/112,792.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,744.27

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