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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,979.32, 147,628.08 and 61,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,979.32, 147,628.08 and 61,657.48 is: 85,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,979.32 : 147,628.08 = 61,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,979.32/147,628.08 = 61,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,979.32x = 147,628.08 × 61,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,979.32x = 9,102,375,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,375,390.04/106,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,085.37

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