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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,429.18, 146,719.67 and 83,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,429.18, 146,719.67 and 83,728.75 is: 115,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,429.18 : 146,719.67 = 83,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,429.18/146,719.67 = 83,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,429.18x = 146,719.67 × 83,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,429.18x = 12,284,654,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,654,569.51/106,429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,425.62

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