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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,612.87, 155,405.82 and 70,171.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,612.87, 155,405.82 and 70,171.57 is: 96,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,612.87 : 155,405.82 = 70,171.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,612.87/155,405.82 = 70,171.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,612.87x = 155,405.82 × 70,171.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,612.87x = 10,905,070,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,070,376.54/112,612.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,836.80

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