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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,488.18, 155,264.49 and 70,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,488.18, 155,264.49 and 70,021.50 is: 96,648.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,488.18 : 155,264.49 = 70,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,488.18/155,264.49 = 70,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,488.18x = 155,264.49 × 70,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,488.18x = 10,871,852,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,852,486.54/112,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,648.84

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