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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,906.24, 146,069.62 and 71,940.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,906.24, 146,069.62 and 71,940.91 is: 99,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,906.24 : 146,069.62 = 71,940.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,906.24/146,069.62 = 71,940.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,906.24x = 146,069.62 × 71,940.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,906.24x = 10,508,381,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,381,386.15/105,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,223.44

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