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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,419.84, 146,706.72 and 83,719.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,419.84, 146,706.72 and 83,719.37 is: 115,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,419.84 : 146,706.72 = 83,719.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,419.84/146,706.72 = 83,719.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,419.84x = 146,706.72 × 83,719.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,419.84x = 12,282,194,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,194,173.17/106,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,412.64

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