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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,982.78, 147,619.67 and 61,662.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,982.78, 147,619.67 and 61,662.87 is: 85,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,982.78 : 147,619.67 = 61,662.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,982.78/147,619.67 = 61,662.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,982.78x = 147,619.67 × 61,662.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,982.78x = 9,102,652,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,652,212.34/106,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,085.21

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