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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,691.46, 147,109.32 and 72,720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,691.46, 147,109.32 and 72,720.06 is: 100,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,691.46 : 147,109.32 = 72,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,691.46/147,109.32 = 72,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,691.46x = 147,109.32 × 72,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,691.46x = 10,697,798,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,798,576.96/106,691.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,268.56

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