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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,325.23, 155,015.12 and 61,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,325.23, 155,015.12 and 61,342.68 is: 84,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,325.23 : 155,015.12 = 61,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,325.23/155,015.12 = 61,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,325.23x = 155,015.12 × 61,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,325.23x = 9,509,043,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,043,290.93/112,325.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,656.34

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