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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,417.08, 146,855.52 and 61,097.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,417.08, 146,855.52 and 61,097.98 is: 84,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,417.08 : 146,855.52 = 61,097.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,417.08/146,855.52 = 61,097.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,417.08x = 146,855.52 × 61,097.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,417.08x = 8,972,575,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,575,623.85/106,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,315.18

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