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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,369.49, 146,838.40 and 75,762.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,369.49, 146,838.40 and 75,762.29 is: 104,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,369.49 : 146,838.40 = 75,762.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,369.49/146,838.40 = 75,762.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,369.49x = 146,838.40 × 75,762.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,369.49x = 11,124,812,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,812,520.34/106,369.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,586.50

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