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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,461.55, 155,196.79 and 61,474.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,461.55, 155,196.79 and 61,474.61 is: 84,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,461.55 : 155,196.79 = 61,474.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,461.55/155,196.79 = 61,474.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,461.55x = 155,196.79 × 61,474.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,461.55x = 9,540,662,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,662,138.50/112,461.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,834.88

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