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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,772.52, 155,626.04 and 61,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,772.52, 155,626.04 and 61,788.50 is: 85,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,772.52 : 155,626.04 = 61,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,772.52/155,626.04 = 61,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,772.52x = 155,626.04 × 61,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,772.52x = 9,615,899,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,899,572.54/112,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,268.11

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