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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,588.72, 155,193.78 and 88,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,588.72, 155,193.78 and 88,677.52 is: 122,234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,588.72 : 155,193.78 = 88,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,588.72/155,193.78 = 88,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,588.72x = 155,193.78 × 88,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,588.72x = 13,762,199,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,199,529.83/112,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,234.27

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