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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,838.40, 155,733.57 and 65,082.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,838.40, 155,733.57 and 65,082.42 is: 89,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,838.40 : 155,733.57 = 65,082.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,838.40/155,733.57 = 65,082.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,838.40x = 155,733.57 × 65,082.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,838.40x = 10,135,517,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,517,610.84/112,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,823.30

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