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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,714.24, 147,293.31 and 61,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,714.24, 147,293.31 and 61,396.86 is: 84,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,714.24 : 147,293.31 = 61,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,714.24/147,293.31 = 61,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,714.24x = 147,293.31 × 61,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,714.24x = 9,043,346,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,346,733.01/106,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,743.58

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