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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,802.40, 147,394.26 and 61,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,802.40, 147,394.26 and 61,485.96 is: 84,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,802.40 : 147,394.26 = 61,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,802.40/147,394.26 = 61,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,802.40x = 147,394.26 × 61,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,802.40x = 9,062,677,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,677,574.59/106,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,854.62

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