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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,426.53, 146,889.89 and 61,135.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,426.53, 146,889.89 and 61,135.58 is: 84,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,426.53 : 146,889.89 = 61,135.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,426.53/146,889.89 = 61,135.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,426.53x = 146,889.89 × 61,135.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,426.53x = 8,980,197,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,197,581.16/106,426.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,379.31

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