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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,579.58, 147,061.41 and 61,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,579.58, 147,061.41 and 61,246.94 is: 84,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,579.58 : 147,061.41 = 61,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,579.58/147,061.41 = 61,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,579.58x = 147,061.41 × 61,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,579.58x = 9,007,061,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,061,354.59/106,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,510.20

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