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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,865.92, 147,365.76 and 71,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,865.92, 147,365.76 and 71,061.76 is: 97,992.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,865.92 : 147,365.76 = 71,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,865.92/147,365.76 = 71,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,865.92x = 147,365.76 × 71,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,865.92x = 10,472,070,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,070,269.34/106,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,992.61

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