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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,139.40, 146,508.33 and 65,876.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,139.40, 146,508.33 and 65,876.73 is: 90,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,139.40 : 146,508.33 = 65,876.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,139.40/146,508.33 = 65,876.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,139.40x = 146,508.33 × 65,876.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,139.40x = 9,651,489,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,489,698.16/106,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,932.21

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