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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,854.64, 155,773.68 and 65,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,854.64, 155,773.68 and 65,139.12 is: 89,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,854.64 : 155,773.68 = 65,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,854.64/155,773.68 = 65,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,854.64x = 155,773.68 × 65,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,854.64x = 10,146,960,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,960,434.36/112,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,911.77

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