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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,749.40, 147,305.90 and 61,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,749.40, 147,305.90 and 61,429.90 is: 84,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,749.40 : 147,305.90 = 61,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,749.40/147,305.90 = 61,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,749.40x = 147,305.90 × 61,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,749.40x = 9,048,986,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,986,706.41/106,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,768.50

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