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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,846.10, 155,722.15 and 65,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,846.10, 155,722.15 and 65,114.86 is: 89,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,846.10 : 155,722.15 = 65,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,846.10/155,722.15 = 65,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,846.10x = 155,722.15 × 65,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,846.10x = 10,139,825,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,825,996.15/112,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,855.35

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