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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,403.12, 146,841.78 and 61,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,403.12, 146,841.78 and 61,080.80 is: 84,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,403.12 : 146,841.78 = 61,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,403.12/146,841.78 = 61,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,403.12x = 146,841.78 × 61,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,403.12x = 8,969,213,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,213,395.82/106,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,294.65

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