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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,116.78, 154,720.53 and 61,815.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,116.78, 154,720.53 and 61,815.78 is: 85,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,116.78 : 154,720.53 = 61,815.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,116.78/154,720.53 = 61,815.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,116.78x = 154,720.53 × 61,815.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,116.78x = 9,564,170,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,170,243.96/112,116.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,305.43

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