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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,049.15, 159,065.45 and 61,647.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,049.15, 159,065.45 and 61,647.58 is: 92,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,049.15 : 159,065.45 = 61,647.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,049.15/159,065.45 = 61,647.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,049.15x = 159,065.45 × 61,647.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,049.15x = 9,806,000,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,000,054.11/106,049.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,466.56

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