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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,567.72, 155,164.80 and 88,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,567.72, 155,164.80 and 88,656.52 is: 122,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,567.72 : 155,164.80 = 88,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,567.72/155,164.80 = 88,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,567.72x = 155,164.80 × 88,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,567.72x = 13,756,371,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,371,194.50/112,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,205.29

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