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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,237.57, 154,888.75 and 61,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,237.57, 154,888.75 and 61,250.70 is: 84,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,237.57 : 154,888.75 = 61,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,237.57/154,888.75 = 61,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,237.57x = 154,888.75 × 61,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,237.57x = 9,487,044,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,044,359.63/112,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,526.46

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