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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,567.72, 147,068.34 and 61,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,567.72, 147,068.34 and 61,260.40 is: 84,542.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,567.72 : 147,068.34 = 61,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,567.72/147,068.34 = 61,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,567.72x = 147,068.34 × 61,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,567.72x = 9,009,465,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,465,335.74/106,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,542.16

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