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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,960.48, 155,886.66 and 61,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,960.48, 155,886.66 and 61,973.32 is: 85,523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,960.48 : 155,886.66 = 61,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,960.48/155,886.66 = 61,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,960.48x = 155,886.66 × 61,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,960.48x = 9,660,813,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,813,863.91/112,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,523.84

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