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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,228.48, 154,869.82 and 61,238.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,228.48, 154,869.82 and 61,238.17 is: 84,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,228.48 : 154,869.82 = 61,238.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,228.48/154,869.82 = 61,238.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,228.48x = 154,869.82 × 61,238.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,228.48x = 9,483,944,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,944,405.52/112,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,505.68

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