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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,162.36, 146,527.62 and 83,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,162.36, 146,527.62 and 83,146.36 is: 114,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,162.36 : 146,527.62 = 83,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,162.36/146,527.62 = 83,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,162.36x = 146,527.62 × 83,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,162.36x = 12,183,238,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,238,242.46/106,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,760.43

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