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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,578.69, 155,357.41 and 61,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,578.69, 155,357.41 and 61,590.90 is: 84,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,578.69 : 155,357.41 = 61,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,578.69/155,357.41 = 61,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,578.69x = 155,357.41 × 61,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,578.69x = 9,568,602,703.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,602,703.57/112,578.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,994.80

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