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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,856.96, 155,711.76 and 70,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,856.96, 155,711.76 and 70,422.32 is: 97,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,856.96 : 155,711.76 = 70,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,856.96/155,711.76 = 70,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,856.96x = 155,711.76 × 70,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,856.96x = 10,965,583,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,583,390.48/112,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,163.55

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