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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,899.48, 147,481.50 and 82,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,899.48, 147,481.50 and 82,377.52 is: 113,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,899.48 : 147,481.50 = 82,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,899.48/147,481.50 = 82,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,899.48x = 147,481.50 × 82,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,899.48x = 12,149,160,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,160,215.88/106,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,650.32

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