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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,819.92, 155,671.72 and 64,399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,819.92, 155,671.72 and 64,399.72 is: 88,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,819.92 : 155,671.72 = 64,399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,819.92/155,671.72 = 64,399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,819.92x = 155,671.72 × 64,399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,819.92x = 10,025,215,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,215,179.92/112,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,860.33

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