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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,099.50, 154,697.31 and 61,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,099.50, 154,697.31 and 61,799.58 is: 85,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,099.50 : 154,697.31 = 61,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,099.50/154,697.31 = 61,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,099.50x = 154,697.31 × 61,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,099.50x = 9,560,228,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,228,785.13/112,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,283.42

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