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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,688.37, 155,505.13 and 61,700.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,688.37, 155,505.13 and 61,700.17 is: 85,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,688.37 : 155,505.13 = 61,700.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,688.37/155,505.13 = 61,700.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,688.37x = 155,505.13 × 61,700.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,688.37x = 9,594,692,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,692,956.87/112,688.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,143.60

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