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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,911.86, 155,807.12 and 65,180.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,911.86, 155,807.12 and 65,180.58 is: 89,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,911.86 : 155,807.12 = 65,180.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,911.86/155,807.12 = 65,180.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,911.86x = 155,807.12 × 65,180.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,911.86x = 10,155,598,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,598,449.73/112,911.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,942.71

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