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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,971.10, 155,894.50 and 64,571.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,971.10, 155,894.50 and 64,571.57 is: 89,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,971.10 : 155,894.50 = 64,571.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,971.10/155,894.50 = 64,571.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,971.10x = 155,894.50 × 64,571.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,971.10x = 10,066,352,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,352,847.67/112,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,105.56

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