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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,859.96, 155,715.90 and 70,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,859.96, 155,715.90 and 70,425.32 is: 97,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,859.96 : 155,715.90 = 70,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,859.96/155,715.90 = 70,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,859.96x = 155,715.90 × 70,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,859.96x = 10,966,342,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,342,086.59/112,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,167.69

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