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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,462.32, 146,880.90 and 68,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,462.32, 146,880.90 and 68,242.94 is: 94,151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,462.32 : 146,880.90 = 68,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,462.32/146,880.90 = 68,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,462.32x = 146,880.90 × 68,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,462.32x = 10,023,584,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,584,445.85/106,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,151.47

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