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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,103.70, 146,396.61 and 68,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,103.70, 146,396.61 and 68,332.50 is: 94,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,103.70 : 146,396.61 = 68,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,103.70/146,396.61 = 68,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,103.70x = 146,396.61 × 68,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,103.70x = 10,003,646,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,646,352.83/106,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,281.79

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