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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,002.26, 146,303.80 and 70,193.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,002.26, 146,303.80 and 70,193.78 is: 96,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,002.26 : 146,303.80 = 70,193.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,002.26/146,303.80 = 70,193.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,002.26x = 146,303.80 × 70,193.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,002.26x = 10,269,616,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,616,750.36/106,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,881.11

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