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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,287.32, 146,693.15 and 62,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,287.32, 146,693.15 and 62,684.66 is: 86,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,287.32 : 146,693.15 = 62,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,287.32/146,693.15 = 62,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,287.32x = 146,693.15 × 62,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,287.32x = 9,195,410,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,410,316.90/106,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,514.65

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