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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,899.20, 155,821.20 and 65,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,899.20, 155,821.20 and 65,145.92 is: 89,913.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,899.20 : 155,821.20 = 65,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,899.20/155,821.20 = 65,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,899.20x = 155,821.20 × 65,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,899.20x = 10,151,115,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,115,429.50/112,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,913.09

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