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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,779.43, 147,392.71 and 61,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,779.43, 147,392.71 and 61,475.46 is: 84,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,779.43 : 147,392.71 = 61,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,779.43/147,392.71 = 61,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,779.43x = 147,392.71 × 61,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,779.43x = 9,061,034,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,034,647.90/106,779.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,857.49

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