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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,788.72, 155,648.36 and 61,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,788.72, 155,648.36 and 61,804.62 is: 85,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,788.72 : 155,648.36 = 61,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,788.72/155,648.36 = 61,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,788.72x = 155,648.36 × 61,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,788.72x = 9,619,787,434.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,787,434.40/112,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,290.33

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