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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,391.06, 146,879.63 and 70,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,391.06, 146,879.63 and 70,629.96 is: 97,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,391.06 : 146,879.63 = 70,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,391.06/146,879.63 = 70,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,391.06x = 146,879.63 × 70,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,391.06x = 10,374,102,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,102,038.57/106,391.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,509.16

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