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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,072.48, 146,343.59 and 65,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,072.48, 146,343.59 and 65,771.74 is: 90,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,072.48 : 146,343.59 = 65,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,072.48/146,343.59 = 65,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,072.48x = 146,343.59 × 65,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,072.48x = 9,625,271,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,271,820.43/106,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,742.41

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