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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,061.28, 146,355.88 and 62,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,061.28, 146,355.88 and 62,446.93 is: 86,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,061.28 : 146,355.88 = 62,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,061.28/146,355.88 = 62,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,061.28x = 146,355.88 × 62,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,061.28x = 9,139,475,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,475,393.45/106,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,171.65

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