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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,032.08, 146,169.84 and 74,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,032.08, 146,169.84 and 74,101.76 is: 102,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,032.08 : 146,169.84 = 74,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,032.08/146,169.84 = 74,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,032.08x = 146,169.84 × 74,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,032.08x = 10,831,442,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,442,402.92/106,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,152.50

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