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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,236.72, 154,881.83 and 61,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,236.72, 154,881.83 and 61,248.17 is: 84,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,236.72 : 154,881.83 = 61,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,236.72/154,881.83 = 61,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,236.72x = 154,881.83 × 61,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,236.72x = 9,486,227,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,227,573.10/112,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,519.82

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