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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,452.51, 146,899.52 and 61,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,452.51, 146,899.52 and 61,098.57 is: 84,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,452.51 : 146,899.52 = 61,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,452.51/146,899.52 = 61,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,452.51x = 146,899.52 × 61,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,452.51x = 8,975,349,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,349,932.94/106,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,313.19

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