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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,873.36, 155,765.84 and 65,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,873.36, 155,765.84 and 65,128.72 is: 89,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,873.36 : 155,765.84 = 65,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,873.36/155,765.84 = 65,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,873.36x = 155,765.84 × 65,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,873.36x = 10,144,829,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,829,778.92/112,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,877.98

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