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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,272.86, 154,925.52 and 61,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,272.86, 154,925.52 and 61,968.62 is: 85,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,272.86 : 154,925.52 = 61,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,272.86/154,925.52 = 61,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,272.86x = 154,925.52 × 61,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,272.86x = 9,600,520,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,520,677.18/112,272.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,510.61

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