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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,657, 155,466.80 and 70,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,657, 155,466.80 and 70,215.50 is: 96,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,657 : 155,466.80 = 70,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,657/155,466.80 = 70,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,657x = 155,466.80 × 70,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,657x = 10,916,179,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,179,095.40/112,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,897.48

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