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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,385.81, 146,872.37 and 70,624.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,385.81, 146,872.37 and 70,624.71 is: 97,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,385.81 : 146,872.37 = 70,624.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,385.81/146,872.37 = 70,624.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,385.81x = 146,872.37 × 70,624.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,385.81x = 10,372,818,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,818,714.82/106,385.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,501.91

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