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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,355, 146,771.72 and 68,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,355, 146,771.72 and 68,694.86 is: 94,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,355 : 146,771.72 = 68,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,355/146,771.72 = 68,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,355x = 146,771.72 × 68,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,355x = 10,082,462,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,462,757.36/106,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,800.08

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