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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,161.78, 154,782.54 and 61,860.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,161.78, 154,782.54 and 61,860.78 is: 85,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,161.78 : 154,782.54 = 61,860.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,161.78/154,782.54 = 61,860.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,161.78x = 154,782.54 × 61,860.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,161.78x = 9,574,968,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,968,654.78/112,161.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,367.48

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