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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,784.18, 155,648.69 and 61,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,784.18, 155,648.69 and 61,797 is: 85,283.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,784.18 : 155,648.69 = 61,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,784.18/155,648.69 = 61,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,784.18x = 155,648.69 × 61,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,784.18x = 9,618,622,095.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,622,095.93/112,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,283.43

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