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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,846.60, 155,722.84 and 65,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,846.60, 155,722.84 and 65,115.36 is: 89,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,846.60 : 155,722.84 = 65,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,846.60/155,722.84 = 65,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,846.60x = 155,722.84 × 65,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,846.60x = 10,139,948,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,948,786.82/112,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,856.04

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