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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,795.34, 155,659.11 and 61,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,795.34, 155,659.11 and 61,807.04 is: 85,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,795.34 : 155,659.11 = 61,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,795.34/155,659.11 = 61,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,795.34x = 155,659.11 × 61,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,795.34x = 9,620,828,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,828,838.13/112,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,294.56

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