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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,851.36, 155,726.48 and 61,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,851.36, 155,726.48 and 61,855.92 is: 85,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,851.36 : 155,726.48 = 61,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,851.36/155,726.48 = 61,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,851.36x = 155,726.48 × 61,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,851.36x = 9,632,604,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,604,688.76/112,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,356.57

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