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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,282.58, 146,659.10 and 65,440.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,282.58, 146,659.10 and 65,440.22 is: 90,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,282.58 : 146,659.10 = 65,440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,282.58/146,659.10 = 65,440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,282.58x = 146,659.10 × 65,440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,282.58x = 9,597,402,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,402,708.51/106,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,300.81

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