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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,591.42, 155,374.82 and 61,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,591.42, 155,374.82 and 61,603.55 is: 85,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,591.42 : 155,374.82 = 61,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,591.42/155,374.82 = 61,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,591.42x = 155,374.82 × 61,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,591.42x = 9,571,641,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,641,441.89/112,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,012.18

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