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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,029.16, 154,598.29 and 61,042.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,029.16, 154,598.29 and 61,042.31 is: 84,237.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,029.16 : 154,598.29 = 61,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,029.16/154,598.29 = 61,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,029.16x = 154,598.29 × 61,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,029.16x = 9,437,035,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,035,665.45/112,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,237.32

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