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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,169.46, 146,574.28 and 70,407.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,169.46, 146,574.28 and 70,407.74 is: 97,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,169.46 : 146,574.28 = 70,407.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,169.46/146,574.28 = 70,407.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,169.46x = 146,574.28 × 70,407.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,169.46x = 10,319,963,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,963,796.93/106,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,202.75

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