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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,144.50, 154,759.41 and 61,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,144.50, 154,759.41 and 61,846.74 is: 85,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,144.50 : 154,759.41 = 61,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,144.50/154,759.41 = 61,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,144.50x = 154,759.41 × 61,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,144.50x = 9,571,364,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,364,992.82/112,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,348.50

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