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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,912.77, 155,808.40 and 65,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,912.77, 155,808.40 and 65,181.50 is: 89,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,912.77 : 155,808.40 = 65,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,912.77/155,808.40 = 65,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,912.77x = 155,808.40 × 65,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,912.77x = 10,155,825,224.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,825,224.60/112,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,943.99

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