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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,728.61, 147,281.31 and 61,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,728.61, 147,281.31 and 61,413.52 is: 84,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,728.61 : 147,281.31 = 61,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,728.61/147,281.31 = 61,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,728.61x = 147,281.31 × 61,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,728.61x = 9,045,063,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,063,677.31/106,728.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,748.26

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