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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,369.78, 155,069.94 and 61,382.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,369.78, 155,069.94 and 61,382.61 is: 84,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,369.78 : 155,069.94 = 61,382.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,369.78/155,069.94 = 61,382.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,369.78x = 155,069.94 × 61,382.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,369.78x = 9,518,597,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,597,879.93/112,369.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,707.81

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