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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,651.56, 147,162.24 and 61,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,651.56, 147,162.24 and 61,320.72 is: 84,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,651.56 : 147,162.24 = 61,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,651.56/147,162.24 = 61,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,651.56x = 147,162.24 × 61,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,651.56x = 9,024,094,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,094,513.61/106,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,612.87

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