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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,155.32, 89,979.84 and 56,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,155.32, 89,979.84 and 56,152.44 is: 77,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,155.32 : 89,979.84 = 56,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,155.32/89,979.84 = 56,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,155.32x = 89,979.84 × 56,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,155.32x = 5,052,587,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,587,566.81/65,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,546.82

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