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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,963.52, 155,842.98 and 65,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,963.52, 155,842.98 and 65,182.98 is: 89,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,963.52 : 155,842.98 = 65,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,963.52/155,842.98 = 65,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,963.52x = 155,842.98 × 65,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,963.52x = 10,158,309,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,309,848.48/112,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,925.58

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