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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,496.19, 146,899.62 and 68,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,496.19, 146,899.62 and 68,242.86 is: 94,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,496.19 : 146,899.62 = 68,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,496.19/146,899.62 = 68,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,496.19x = 146,899.62 × 68,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,496.19x = 10,024,850,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,850,201.71/106,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,133.42

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