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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,961.50, 146,239.83 and 61,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,961.50, 146,239.83 and 61,249.50 is: 84,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,961.50 : 146,239.83 = 61,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,961.50/146,239.83 = 61,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,961.50x = 146,239.83 × 61,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,961.50x = 8,957,116,467.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,116,467.59/105,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,531.80

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