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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,068.37, 146,373.84 and 62,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,068.37, 146,373.84 and 62,486.22 is: 86,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,068.37 : 146,373.84 = 62,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,068.37/146,373.84 = 62,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,068.37x = 146,373.84 × 62,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,068.37x = 9,146,347,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,347,656.05/106,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,230.68

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