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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,898.06, 155,763.87 and 65,145.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,898.06, 155,763.87 and 65,145.14 is: 89,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,898.06 : 155,763.87 = 65,145.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,898.06/155,763.87 = 65,145.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,898.06x = 155,763.87 × 65,145.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,898.06x = 10,147,259,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,259,118.09/112,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,879.84

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