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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,853.43, 155,731.95 and 65,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,853.43, 155,731.95 and 65,103.93 is: 89,840.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,853.43 : 155,731.95 = 65,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,853.43/155,731.95 = 65,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,853.43x = 155,731.95 × 65,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,853.43x = 10,138,761,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,761,971.56/112,853.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,840.09

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