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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,155.78, 154,774.23 and 61,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,155.78, 154,774.23 and 61,854.78 is: 85,359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,155.78 : 154,774.23 = 61,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,155.78/154,774.23 = 61,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,155.78x = 154,774.23 × 61,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,155.78x = 9,573,525,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,525,946.32/112,155.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,359.18

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