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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,961.78, 147,622.70 and 61,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,961.78, 147,622.70 and 61,631.08 is: 85,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,961.78 : 147,622.70 = 61,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,961.78/147,622.70 = 61,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,961.78x = 147,622.70 × 61,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,961.78x = 9,098,146,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,146,218.54/106,961.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,059.78

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