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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,271.46, 154,933.86 and 61,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,271.46, 154,933.86 and 61,283.98 is: 84,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,271.46 : 154,933.86 = 61,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,271.46/154,933.86 = 61,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,271.46x = 154,933.86 × 61,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,271.46x = 9,494,963,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,963,577.56/112,271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,571.48

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