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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,946.65, 147,589.86 and 61,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,946.65, 147,589.86 and 61,621.12 is: 85,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,946.65 : 147,589.86 = 61,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,946.65/147,589.86 = 61,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,946.65x = 147,589.86 × 61,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,946.65x = 9,094,652,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,652,473.84/106,946.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,039.15

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