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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,913.22, 147,520.11 and 72,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,913.22, 147,520.11 and 72,471.60 is: 99,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,913.22 : 147,520.11 = 72,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,913.22/147,520.11 = 72,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,913.22x = 147,520.11 × 72,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,913.22x = 10,691,018,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,018,403.88/106,913.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,997.16

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