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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,908.52, 155,811.42 and 69,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,908.52, 155,811.42 and 69,876.56 is: 96,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,908.52 : 155,811.42 = 69,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,908.52/155,811.42 = 69,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,908.52x = 155,811.42 × 69,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,908.52x = 10,887,566,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,566,038.32/112,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,428.21

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