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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,479.60, 146,989.08 and 68,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,479.60, 146,989.08 and 68,772.24 is: 94,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,479.60 : 146,989.08 = 68,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,479.60/146,989.08 = 68,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,479.60x = 146,989.08 × 68,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,479.60x = 10,108,768,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,768,287.14/106,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,936.20

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