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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,583.88, 155,366.36 and 61,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,583.88, 155,366.36 and 61,597.21 is: 85,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,583.88 : 155,366.36 = 61,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,583.88/155,366.36 = 61,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,583.88x = 155,366.36 × 61,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,583.88x = 9,570,134,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,134,303.86/112,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,004.48

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