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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,141.74, 159,037.65 and 61,643.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,141.74, 159,037.65 and 61,643.58 is: 92,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,141.74 : 159,037.65 = 61,643.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,141.74/159,037.65 = 61,643.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,141.74x = 159,037.65 × 61,643.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,141.74x = 9,803,650,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,650,100.79/106,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,363.76

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