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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,572.46, 155,263.44 and 78,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,572.46, 155,263.44 and 78,570.10 is: 108,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,572.46 : 155,263.44 = 78,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,572.46/155,263.44 = 78,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,572.46x = 155,263.44 × 78,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,572.46x = 12,199,064,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,064,007.14/112,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,366.33

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