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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,827.29, 147,405.28 and 61,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,827.29, 147,405.28 and 61,496.52 is: 84,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,827.29 : 147,405.28 = 61,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,827.29/147,405.28 = 61,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,827.29x = 147,405.28 × 61,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,827.29x = 9,064,911,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,911,749.63/106,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,855.77

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