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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,527.71, 146,946.26 and 68,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,527.71, 146,946.26 and 68,273.66 is: 94,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,527.71 : 146,946.26 = 68,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,527.71/146,946.26 = 68,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,527.71x = 146,946.26 × 68,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,527.71x = 10,032,559,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,559,531.56/106,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,177.93

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