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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,568.72, 155,166.18 and 88,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,568.72, 155,166.18 and 88,657.52 is: 122,206.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,568.72 : 155,166.18 = 88,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,568.72/155,166.18 = 88,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,568.72x = 155,166.18 × 88,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,568.72x = 13,756,648,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,648,706.67/112,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,206.67

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