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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,959.61, 147,609.69 and 61,644.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,959.61, 147,609.69 and 61,644.97 is: 85,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,959.61 : 147,609.69 = 61,644.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,959.61/147,609.69 = 61,644.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,959.61x = 147,609.69 × 61,644.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,959.61x = 9,099,394,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,394,173.71/106,959.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,073.18

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