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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,399.79, 155,109.90 and 61,411.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,399.79, 155,109.90 and 61,411.43 is: 84,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,399.79 : 155,109.90 = 61,411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,399.79/155,109.90 = 61,411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,399.79x = 155,109.90 × 61,411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,399.79x = 9,525,520,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,520,766.16/112,399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,746.78

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