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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,870.15, 155,729.29 and 88,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,870.15, 155,729.29 and 88,922.50 is: 122,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,870.15 : 155,729.29 = 88,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,870.15/155,729.29 = 88,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,870.15x = 155,729.29 × 88,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,870.15x = 13,847,836,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,836,566.77/112,870.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,688.21

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