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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,795.47, 155,651.04 and 61,798.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,795.47, 155,651.04 and 61,798.05 is: 85,277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,795.47 : 155,651.04 = 61,798.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,795.47/155,651.04 = 61,798.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,795.47x = 155,651.04 × 61,798.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,795.47x = 9,618,930,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,930,752.47/112,795.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,277.63

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