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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,461.18, 146,763.72 and 83,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,461.18, 146,763.72 and 83,761.02 is: 115,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,461.18 : 146,763.72 = 83,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,461.18/146,763.72 = 83,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,461.18x = 146,763.72 × 83,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,461.18x = 12,293,078,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,078,886.19/106,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,470.06

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