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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,105.50, 146,432.79 and 61,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,105.50, 146,432.79 and 61,393.50 is: 84,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,105.50 : 146,432.79 = 61,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,105.50/146,432.79 = 61,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,105.50x = 146,432.79 × 61,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,105.50x = 8,990,021,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,021,492.87/106,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,727.20

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