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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,242.85, 154,898.39 and 61,258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,242.85, 154,898.39 and 61,258.85 is: 84,538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,242.85 : 154,898.39 = 61,258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,242.85/154,898.39 = 61,258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,242.85x = 154,898.39 × 61,258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,242.85x = 9,488,897,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,897,238.25/112,242.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,538.99

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