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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,443.69, 146,739.66 and 83,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,443.69, 146,739.66 and 83,743.26 is: 115,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,443.69 : 146,739.66 = 83,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,443.69/146,739.66 = 83,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,443.69x = 146,739.66 × 83,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,443.69x = 12,288,457,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,457,499.69/106,443.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,445.62

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