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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,958.28, 155,885.31 and 61,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,958.28, 155,885.31 and 61,973.19 is: 85,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,958.28 : 155,885.31 = 61,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,958.28/155,885.31 = 61,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,958.28x = 155,885.31 × 61,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,958.28x = 9,660,709,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,709,934.84/112,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,524.58

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