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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,859.15, 155,758.57 and 64,468.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,859.15, 155,758.57 and 64,468.69 is: 88,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,859.15 : 155,758.57 = 64,468.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,859.15/155,758.57 = 64,468.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,859.15x = 155,758.57 × 64,468.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,859.15x = 10,041,550,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,550,413.61/112,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,974.18

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