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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,796.30, 155,648.52 and 65,040.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,796.30, 155,648.52 and 65,040.42 is: 89,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,796.30 : 155,648.52 = 65,040.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,796.30/155,648.52 = 65,040.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,796.30x = 155,648.52 × 65,040.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,796.30x = 10,123,445,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,445,113.18/112,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,749.80

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