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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,242.72, 146,664.72 and 61,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,242.72, 146,664.72 and 61,522.08 is: 84,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,242.72 : 146,664.72 = 61,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,242.72/146,664.72 = 61,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,242.72x = 146,664.72 × 61,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,242.72x = 9,023,118,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,118,637.02/106,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,929.29

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