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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,830.60, 155,700.78 and 65,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,830.60, 155,700.78 and 65,099.34 is: 89,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,830.60 : 155,700.78 = 65,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,830.60/155,700.78 = 65,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,830.60x = 155,700.78 × 65,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,830.60x = 10,136,018,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,018,015.49/112,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,833.95

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