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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,221.16, 146,490.66 and 83,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,221.16, 146,490.66 and 83,826.28 is: 115,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,221.16 : 146,490.66 = 83,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,221.16/146,490.66 = 83,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,221.16x = 146,490.66 × 83,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,221.16x = 12,279,767,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,767,082.54/106,221.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,605.66

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