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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,285.88, 112,212.86 and 61,150.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,285.88, 112,212.86 and 61,150.43 is: 84,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,285.88 : 112,212.86 = 61,150.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,285.88/112,212.86 = 61,150.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,285.88x = 112,212.86 × 61,150.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,285.88x = 6,861,864,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,864,640.53/81,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,416.44

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