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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,875.36, 155,768.60 and 65,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,875.36, 155,768.60 and 65,130.72 is: 89,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,875.36 : 155,768.60 = 65,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,875.36/155,768.60 = 65,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,875.36x = 155,768.60 × 65,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,875.36x = 10,145,321,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,321,071.39/112,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,880.74

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