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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,548.52, 155,364.78 and 70,128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,548.52, 155,364.78 and 70,128.02 is: 96,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,548.52 : 155,364.78 = 70,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,548.52/155,364.78 = 70,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,548.52x = 155,364.78 × 70,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,548.52x = 10,895,424,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,424,399.14/112,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,806.47

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