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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,832.62, 155,711.84 and 61,847.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,832.62, 155,711.84 and 61,847.57 is: 85,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,832.62 : 155,711.84 = 61,847.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,832.62/155,711.84 = 61,847.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,832.62x = 155,711.84 × 61,847.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,832.62x = 9,630,399,004.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,399,004.27/112,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,351.20

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