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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,399.98, 155,115.57 and 61,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,399.98, 155,115.57 and 61,417.54 is: 84,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,399.98 : 155,115.57 = 61,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,399.98/155,115.57 = 61,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,399.98x = 155,115.57 × 61,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,399.98x = 9,526,816,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,816,725.10/112,399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,758.17

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