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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,983.60, 155,931.18 and 65,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,983.60, 155,931.18 and 65,236.82 is: 90,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,983.60 : 155,931.18 = 65,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,983.60/155,931.18 = 65,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,983.60x = 155,931.18 × 65,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,983.60x = 10,172,454,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,454,322.05/112,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,034.79

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