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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,930.48, 155,842.98 and 61,942.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,930.48, 155,842.98 and 61,942.15 is: 85,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,930.48 : 155,842.98 = 61,942.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,930.48/155,842.98 = 61,942.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,930.48x = 155,842.98 × 61,942.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,930.48x = 9,653,249,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,249,243.61/112,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,479.57

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