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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,364.85, 146,790.42 and 61,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,364.85, 146,790.42 and 61,057.50 is: 84,263.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,364.85 : 146,790.42 = 61,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,364.85/146,790.42 = 61,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,364.85x = 146,790.42 × 61,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,364.85x = 8,962,656,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,656,069.15/106,364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,263.33

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