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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,935.52, 147,607.90 and 61,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,935.52, 147,607.90 and 61,631.60 is: 85,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,935.52 : 147,607.90 = 61,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,935.52/147,607.90 = 61,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,935.52x = 147,607.90 × 61,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,935.52x = 9,097,311,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,311,049.64/106,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,072.86

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