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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,033.82, 146,312.49 and 65,732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,033.82, 146,312.49 and 65,732.87 is: 90,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,033.82 : 146,312.49 = 65,732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,033.82/146,312.49 = 65,732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,033.82x = 146,312.49 × 65,732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,033.82x = 9,617,539,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,539,884.55/106,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,702.57

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