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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,942.28, 147,591.34 and 61,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,942.28, 147,591.34 and 61,621.98 is: 85,044.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,942.28 : 147,591.34 = 61,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,942.28/147,591.34 = 61,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,942.28x = 147,591.34 × 61,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,942.28x = 9,094,870,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,870,601.65/106,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,044.67

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