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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,889.31, 155,789.01 and 61,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,889.31, 155,789.01 and 61,906.68 is: 85,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,889.31 : 155,789.01 = 61,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,889.31/155,789.01 = 61,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,889.31x = 155,789.01 × 61,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,889.31x = 9,644,380,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,380,389.59/112,889.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,432.18

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