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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,532.66, 146,959.71 and 86,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,532.66, 146,959.71 and 86,412.26 is: 119,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,532.66 : 146,959.71 = 86,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,532.66/146,959.71 = 86,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,532.66x = 146,959.71 × 86,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,532.66x = 12,699,120,670.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,120,670.04/106,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,204.01

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