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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,904.06, 155,807.42 and 65,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,904.06, 155,807.42 and 65,157.40 is: 89,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,904.06 : 155,807.42 = 65,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,904.06/155,807.42 = 65,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,904.06x = 155,807.42 × 65,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,904.06x = 10,152,006,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,006,387.91/112,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,917.11

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