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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,862.88, 155,725.56 and 65,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,862.88, 155,725.56 and 65,113.20 is: 89,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,862.88 : 155,725.56 = 65,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,862.88/155,725.56 = 65,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,862.88x = 155,725.56 × 65,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,862.88x = 10,139,789,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,789,533.39/112,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,841.67

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