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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,277.40, 146,678.94 and 80,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,277.40, 146,678.94 and 80,741.88 is: 111,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,277.40 : 146,678.94 = 80,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,277.40/146,678.94 = 80,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,277.40x = 146,678.94 × 80,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,277.40x = 11,843,133,372.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,133,372.01/106,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,436.05

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