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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,006.17, 146,281.62 and 60,684.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,006.17, 146,281.62 and 60,684.51 is: 83,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,006.17 : 146,281.62 = 60,684.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,006.17/146,281.62 = 60,684.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,006.17x = 146,281.62 × 60,684.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,006.17x = 8,877,028,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,028,431.71/106,006.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,740.68

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