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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,683.72, 147,227.75 and 61,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,683.72, 147,227.75 and 61,361.63 is: 84,681.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,683.72 : 147,227.75 = 61,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,683.72/147,227.75 = 61,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,683.72x = 147,227.75 × 61,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,683.72x = 9,034,133,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,133,678.29/106,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,681.46

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