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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,569.96, 155,259.99 and 78,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,569.96, 155,259.99 and 78,567.60 is: 108,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,569.96 : 155,259.99 = 78,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,569.96/155,259.99 = 78,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,569.96x = 155,259.99 × 78,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,569.96x = 12,198,404,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,404,790.32/112,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,362.88

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