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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,000.83, 146,280.65 and 60,678.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,000.83, 146,280.65 and 60,678.59 is: 83,736.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,000.83 : 146,280.65 = 60,678.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,000.83/146,280.65 = 60,678.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,000.83x = 146,280.65 × 60,678.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,000.83x = 8,876,102,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,102,551.49/106,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,736.16

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