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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,865.52, 155,755.80 and 65,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,865.52, 155,755.80 and 65,128.80 is: 89,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,865.52 : 155,755.80 = 65,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,865.52/155,755.80 = 65,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,865.52x = 155,755.80 × 65,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,865.52x = 10,144,188,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,188,347.04/112,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,878.54

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