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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,535.88, 147,027.83 and 61,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,535.88, 147,027.83 and 61,229.68 is: 84,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,535.88 : 147,027.83 = 61,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,535.88/147,027.83 = 61,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,535.88x = 147,027.83 × 61,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,535.88x = 9,002,466,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,466,308.28/106,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,501.73

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