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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,984.60, 155,932.56 and 65,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,984.60, 155,932.56 and 65,237.82 is: 90,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,984.60 : 155,932.56 = 65,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,984.60/155,932.56 = 65,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,984.60x = 155,932.56 × 65,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,984.60x = 10,172,700,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,700,281.42/112,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,036.17

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