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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,398.32, 146,788.56 and 61,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,398.32, 146,788.56 and 61,059.92 is: 84,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,398.32 : 146,788.56 = 61,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,398.32/146,788.56 = 61,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,398.32x = 146,788.56 × 61,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,398.32x = 8,962,897,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,897,730.52/106,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,239.09

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