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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,496.82, 146,939.40 and 65,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,496.82, 146,939.40 and 65,093.36 is: 89,812.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,496.82 : 146,939.40 = 65,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,496.82/146,939.40 = 65,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,496.82x = 146,939.40 × 65,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,496.82x = 9,564,778,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,778,527.69/106,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,812.81

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