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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,005.98, 146,285.16 and 60,682.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,005.98, 146,285.16 and 60,682.46 is: 83,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,005.98 : 146,285.16 = 60,682.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,005.98/146,285.16 = 60,682.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,005.98x = 146,285.16 × 60,682.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,005.98x = 8,876,943,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,943,370.29/106,005.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,740.02

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