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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,757.55, 155,605.48 and 61,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,757.55, 155,605.48 and 61,772.12 is: 85,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,757.55 : 155,605.48 = 61,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,757.55/155,605.48 = 61,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,757.55x = 155,605.48 × 61,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,757.55x = 9,612,080,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,080,617.80/112,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,245.56

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