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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,605.50, 147,128.55 and 61,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,605.50, 147,128.55 and 61,893.50 is: 85,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,605.50 : 147,128.55 = 61,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,605.50/147,128.55 = 61,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,605.50x = 147,128.55 × 61,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,605.50x = 9,106,300,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,300,909.43/106,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,420.55

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