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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,122.78, 154,728.81 and 61,821.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,122.78, 154,728.81 and 61,821.78 is: 85,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,122.78 : 154,728.81 = 61,821.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,122.78/154,728.81 = 61,821.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,122.78x = 154,728.81 × 61,821.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,122.78x = 9,565,610,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,610,451.48/112,122.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,313.71

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