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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,656.51, 155,466.12 and 70,215

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,656.51, 155,466.12 and 70,215 is: 96,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,656.51 : 155,466.12 = 70,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,656.51/155,466.12 = 70,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,656.51x = 155,466.12 × 70,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,656.51x = 10,916,053,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,053,264.73/112,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,896.79

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