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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,362.27, 146,784.66 and 61,042.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,362.27, 146,784.66 and 61,042.17 is: 84,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,362.27 : 146,784.66 = 61,042.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,362.27/146,784.66 = 61,042.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,362.27x = 146,784.66 × 61,042.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,362.27x = 8,960,054,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,054,169.11/106,362.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,240.91

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