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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,228.86, 154,870.34 and 61,238.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,228.86, 154,870.34 and 61,238.55 is: 84,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,228.86 : 154,870.34 = 61,238.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,228.86/154,870.34 = 61,238.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,228.86x = 154,870.34 × 61,238.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,228.86x = 9,484,034,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,034,753.41/112,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,506.20

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