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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,863.36, 155,752.02 and 65,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,863.36, 155,752.02 and 65,118.72 is: 89,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,863.36 : 155,752.02 = 65,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,863.36/155,752.02 = 65,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,863.36x = 155,752.02 × 65,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,863.36x = 10,142,372,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,372,179.81/112,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,864.17

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