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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,688.87, 155,505.83 and 61,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,688.87, 155,505.83 and 61,700.67 is: 85,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,688.87 : 155,505.83 = 61,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,688.87/155,505.83 = 61,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,688.87x = 155,505.83 × 61,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,688.87x = 9,594,813,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,813,591.40/112,688.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,144.29

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