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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,910.77, 155,805.64 and 65,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,910.77, 155,805.64 and 65,179.50 is: 89,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,910.77 : 155,805.64 = 65,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,910.77/155,805.64 = 65,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,910.77x = 155,805.64 × 65,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,910.77x = 10,155,333,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,333,379.51/112,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,941.23

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