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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,048.98, 146,332.36 and 62,415.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,048.98, 146,332.36 and 62,415.59 is: 86,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,048.98 : 146,332.36 = 62,415.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,048.98/146,332.36 = 62,415.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,048.98x = 146,332.36 × 62,415.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,048.98x = 9,133,420,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,420,585.49/106,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,124.55

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