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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,041.94, 146,329.19 and 62,427.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,041.94, 146,329.19 and 62,427.57 is: 86,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,041.94 : 146,329.19 = 62,427.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,041.94/146,329.19 = 62,427.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,041.94x = 146,329.19 × 62,427.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,041.94x = 9,134,975,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,975,125.00/106,041.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,144.93

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