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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,842.40, 155,739.09 and 65,086.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,842.40, 155,739.09 and 65,086.42 is: 89,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,842.40 : 155,739.09 = 65,086.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,842.40/155,739.09 = 65,086.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,842.40x = 155,739.09 × 65,086.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,842.40x = 10,136,499,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,499,822.16/112,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,828.82

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