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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,909.60, 155,804.02 and 65,178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,909.60, 155,804.02 and 65,178.33 is: 89,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,909.60 : 155,804.02 = 65,178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,909.60/155,804.02 = 65,178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,909.60x = 155,804.02 × 65,178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,909.60x = 10,155,045,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,045,450.30/112,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,939.61

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