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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,943.48, 155,860.90 and 61,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,943.48, 155,860.90 and 61,955.16 is: 85,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,943.48 : 155,860.90 = 61,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,943.48/155,860.90 = 61,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,943.48x = 155,860.90 × 61,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,943.48x = 9,656,386,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,386,997.24/112,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,497.52

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