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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,889.45, 155,786.03 and 65,141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,889.45, 155,786.03 and 65,141.78 is: 89,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,889.45 : 155,786.03 = 65,141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,889.45/155,786.03 = 65,141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,889.45x = 155,786.03 × 65,141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,889.45x = 10,148,178,188.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,178,188.69/112,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,894.84

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