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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,855.77, 155,734.97 and 65,106.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,855.77, 155,734.97 and 65,106.27 is: 89,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,855.77 : 155,734.97 = 65,106.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,855.77/155,734.97 = 65,106.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,855.77x = 155,734.97 × 65,106.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,855.77x = 10,139,322,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,322,679.73/112,855.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,843.19

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