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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,866.27, 155,723.94 and 88,918.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,866.27, 155,723.94 and 88,918.62 is: 122,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,866.27 : 155,723.94 = 88,918.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,866.27/155,723.94 = 88,918.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,866.27x = 155,723.94 × 88,918.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,866.27x = 13,846,757,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,757,845.76/112,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,682.87

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