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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,866.99, 155,772.30 and 69,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,866.99, 155,772.30 and 69,860.28 is: 96,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,866.99 : 155,772.30 = 69,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,866.99/155,772.30 = 69,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,866.99x = 155,772.30 × 69,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,866.99x = 10,882,296,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,296,494.24/112,866.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,417.00

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