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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,847.40, 155,746.02 and 65,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,847.40, 155,746.02 and 65,091.42 is: 89,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,847.40 : 155,746.02 = 65,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,847.40/155,746.02 = 65,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,847.40x = 155,746.02 × 65,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,847.40x = 10,137,729,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,729,601.15/112,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,835.74

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