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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,000.14, 146,264.55 and 60,670.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,000.14, 146,264.55 and 60,670.86 is: 83,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,000.14 : 146,264.55 = 60,670.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,000.14/146,264.55 = 60,670.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,000.14x = 146,264.55 × 60,670.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,000.14x = 8,873,996,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,996,036.01/106,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,716.83

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