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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,073.48, 146,344.97 and 65,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,073.48, 146,344.97 and 65,772.74 is: 90,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,073.48 : 146,344.97 = 65,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,073.48/146,344.97 = 65,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,073.48x = 146,344.97 × 65,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,073.48x = 9,625,508,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,508,930.39/106,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,743.79

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