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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,868.28, 155,726.70 and 88,920.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,868.28, 155,726.70 and 88,920.62 is: 122,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,868.28 : 155,726.70 = 88,920.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,868.28/155,726.70 = 88,920.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,868.28x = 155,726.70 × 88,920.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,868.28x = 13,847,314,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,314,714.55/112,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,685.62

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