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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,718.92, 155,553.84 and 61,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,718.92, 155,553.84 and 61,730.72 is: 85,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,718.92 : 155,553.84 = 61,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,718.92/155,553.84 = 61,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,718.92x = 155,553.84 × 61,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,718.92x = 9,602,450,541.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,450,541.96/112,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,189.34

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