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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,529.58, 146,948.85 and 68,275.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,529.58, 146,948.85 and 68,275.53 is: 94,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,529.58 : 146,948.85 = 68,275.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,529.58/146,948.85 = 68,275.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,529.58x = 146,948.85 × 68,275.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,529.58x = 10,033,010,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,010,616.64/106,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,180.51

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