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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,902.88, 155,808.12 and 61,912.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,902.88, 155,808.12 and 61,912.57 is: 85,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,902.88 : 155,808.12 = 61,912.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,902.88/155,808.12 = 61,912.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,902.88x = 155,808.12 × 61,912.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,902.88x = 9,646,481,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,481,635.42/112,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,440.53

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