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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,853.52, 155,731.86 and 65,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,853.52, 155,731.86 and 65,104.02 is: 89,840.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,853.52 : 155,731.86 = 65,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,853.52/155,731.86 = 65,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,853.52x = 155,731.86 × 65,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,853.52x = 10,138,770,128.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,770,128.08/112,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,840.09

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