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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,247.81, 159,320.88 and 61,887.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,247.81, 159,320.88 and 61,887.21 is: 92,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,247.81 : 159,320.88 = 61,887.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,247.81/159,320.88 = 61,887.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,247.81x = 159,320.88 × 61,887.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,247.81x = 9,859,924,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,924,757.94/106,247.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,801.21

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