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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,568.69, 147,011.72 and 74,370.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,568.69, 147,011.72 and 74,370.83 is: 102,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,568.69 : 147,011.72 = 74,370.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,568.69/147,011.72 = 74,370.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,568.69x = 147,011.72 × 74,370.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,568.69x = 10,933,383,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,383,264.27/106,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,594.70

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