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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,731.73, 147,224.49 and 68,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,731.73, 147,224.49 and 68,478.25 is: 94,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,731.73 : 147,224.49 = 68,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,731.73/147,224.49 = 68,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,731.73x = 147,224.49 × 68,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,731.73x = 10,081,675,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,675,432.34/106,731.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,458.09

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