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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,976.52, 155,842.84 and 70,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,976.52, 155,842.84 and 70,461.24 is: 97,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,976.52 : 155,842.84 = 70,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,976.52/155,842.84 = 70,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,976.52x = 155,842.84 × 70,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,976.52x = 10,980,879,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,879,751.52/112,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,196.12

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