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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,909.20, 169,336.80 and 65,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,909.20, 169,336.80 and 65,421.60 is: 98,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,909.20 : 169,336.80 = 65,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,909.20/169,336.80 = 65,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,909.20x = 169,336.80 × 65,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,909.20x = 11,078,284,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,284,394.88/112,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,116.76

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