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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,385.31, 155,089.09 and 61,398.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,385.31, 155,089.09 and 61,398.31 is: 84,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,385.31 : 155,089.09 = 61,398.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,385.31/155,089.09 = 61,398.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,385.31x = 155,089.09 × 61,398.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,385.31x = 9,522,207,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,207,714.46/112,385.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,728.22

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