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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,911.50, 155,817.63 and 65,164.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,911.50, 155,817.63 and 65,164.85 is: 89,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,911.50 : 155,817.63 = 65,164.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,911.50/155,817.63 = 65,164.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,911.50x = 155,817.63 × 65,164.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,911.50x = 10,153,832,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,832,486.31/112,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,927.35

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