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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,146.87, 146,421.84 and 66,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,146.87, 146,421.84 and 66,333.75 is: 91,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,146.87 : 146,421.84 = 66,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,146.87/146,421.84 = 66,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,146.87x = 146,421.84 × 66,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,146.87x = 9,712,709,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,709,729.10/106,146.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,502.55

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