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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,909.66, 155,820.18 and 65,162.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,909.66, 155,820.18 and 65,162.86 is: 89,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,909.66 : 155,820.18 = 65,162.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,909.66/155,820.18 = 65,162.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,909.66x = 155,820.18 × 65,162.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,909.66x = 10,153,688,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,688,574.51/112,909.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,927.55

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