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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,516.69, 146,997.72 and 61,208.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,516.69, 146,997.72 and 61,208.87 is: 84,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,516.69 : 146,997.72 = 61,208.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,516.69/146,997.72 = 61,208.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,516.69x = 146,997.72 × 61,208.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,516.69x = 8,997,563,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,563,598.79/106,516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,470.93

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