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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,047.98, 146,330.98 and 62,414.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,047.98, 146,330.98 and 62,414.59 is: 86,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,047.98 : 146,330.98 = 62,414.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,047.98/146,330.98 = 62,414.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,047.98x = 146,330.98 × 62,414.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,047.98x = 9,133,187,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,187,755.17/106,047.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,123.16

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