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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,153.92, 146,548.80 and 82,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,153.92, 146,548.80 and 82,226.88 is: 113,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,153.92 : 146,548.80 = 82,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,153.92/146,548.80 = 82,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,153.92x = 146,548.80 × 82,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,153.92x = 12,050,250,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,250,591.74/106,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,516.77

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