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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,293.08, 146,701.08 and 62,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,293.08, 146,701.08 and 62,690.42 is: 86,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,293.08 : 146,701.08 = 62,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,293.08/146,701.08 = 62,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,293.08x = 146,701.08 × 62,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,293.08x = 9,196,752,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,752,319.65/106,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,522.59

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