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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,214.40, 159,129.60 and 61,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,214.40, 159,129.60 and 61,804.80 is: 92,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,214.40 : 159,129.60 = 61,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,214.40/159,129.60 = 61,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,214.40x = 159,129.60 × 61,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,214.40x = 9,834,973,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,973,102.08/106,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,595.48

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