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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,289.50, 154,959.81 and 61,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,289.50, 154,959.81 and 61,988.50 is: 85,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,289.50 : 154,959.81 = 61,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,289.50/154,959.81 = 61,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,289.50x = 154,959.81 × 61,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,289.50x = 9,605,726,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,726,182.19/112,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,544.30

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