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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,854.88, 155,731.44 and 61,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,854.88, 155,731.44 and 61,859.44 is: 85,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,854.88 : 155,731.44 = 61,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,854.88/155,731.44 = 61,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,854.88x = 155,731.44 × 61,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,854.88x = 9,633,459,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,459,668.79/112,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,361.48

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