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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,929.59, 147,595.72 and 61,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,929.59, 147,595.72 and 61,637.84 is: 85,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,929.59 : 147,595.72 = 61,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,929.59/147,595.72 = 61,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,929.59x = 147,595.72 × 61,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,929.59x = 9,097,481,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,481,588.94/106,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,079.18

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