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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,692.16, 155,514.72 and 61,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,692.16, 155,514.72 and 61,705.12 is: 85,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,692.16 : 155,514.72 = 61,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,692.16/155,514.72 = 61,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,692.16x = 155,514.72 × 61,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,692.16x = 9,596,054,459.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,054,459.37/112,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,152.81

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