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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,362.81, 146,796.89 and 80,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,362.81, 146,796.89 and 80,827.56 is: 111,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,362.81 : 146,796.89 = 80,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,362.81/146,796.89 = 80,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,362.81x = 146,796.89 × 80,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,362.81x = 11,865,234,030.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,234,030.15/106,362.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,554.35

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