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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,951.82, 155,855.76 and 65,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,951.82, 155,855.76 and 65,196.26 is: 89,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,951.82 : 155,855.76 = 65,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,951.82/155,855.76 = 65,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,951.82x = 155,855.76 × 65,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,951.82x = 10,161,212,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,212,651.46/112,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,960.59

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