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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,872.40, 147,485.37 and 66,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,872.40, 147,485.37 and 66,602.44 is: 91,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,872.40 : 147,485.37 = 66,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,872.40/147,485.37 = 66,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,872.40x = 147,485.37 × 66,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,872.40x = 9,822,885,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,885,506.30/106,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,912.28

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