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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,112.72, 146,474.52 and 70,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,112.72, 146,474.52 and 70,314.32 is: 97,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,112.72 : 146,474.52 = 70,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,112.72/146,474.52 = 70,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,112.72x = 146,474.52 × 70,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,112.72x = 10,299,256,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,256,271.13/106,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,059.58

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