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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,958.82, 155,865.83 and 65,202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,958.82, 155,865.83 and 65,202.95 is: 89,970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,958.82 : 155,865.83 = 65,202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,958.82/155,865.83 = 65,202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,958.82x = 155,865.83 × 65,202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,958.82x = 10,162,910,814.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,910,814.85/112,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,970.05

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