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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,591.24, 155,372.72 and 61,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,591.24, 155,372.72 and 61,602.86 is: 85,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,591.24 : 155,372.72 = 61,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,591.24/155,372.72 = 61,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,591.24x = 155,372.72 × 61,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,591.24x = 9,571,403,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,403,998.40/112,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,010.20

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