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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,843.70, 155,717.12 and 61,847.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,843.70, 155,717.12 and 61,847.42 is: 85,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,843.70 : 155,717.12 = 61,847.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,843.70/155,717.12 = 61,847.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,843.70x = 155,717.12 × 61,847.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,843.70x = 9,630,702,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,702,121.83/112,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,345.50

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