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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,361.14, 146,778.96 and 61,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,361.14, 146,778.96 and 61,035.52 is: 84,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,361.14 : 146,778.96 = 61,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,361.14/146,778.96 = 61,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,361.14x = 146,778.96 × 61,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,361.14x = 8,958,730,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,730,148.66/106,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,229.35

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