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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,566.72, 147,066.96 and 61,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,566.72, 147,066.96 and 61,259.40 is: 84,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,566.72 : 147,066.96 = 61,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,566.72/147,066.96 = 61,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,566.72x = 147,066.96 × 61,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,566.72x = 9,009,233,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,233,729.42/106,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,540.78

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