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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,897.56, 155,763.18 and 65,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,897.56, 155,763.18 and 65,144.64 is: 89,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,897.56 : 155,763.18 = 65,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,897.56/155,763.18 = 65,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,897.56x = 155,763.18 × 65,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,897.56x = 10,147,136,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,136,286.36/112,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,879.15

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