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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,007.67, 146,283.69 and 60,686.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,007.67, 146,283.69 and 60,686.01 is: 83,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,007.67 : 146,283.69 = 60,686.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,007.67/146,283.69 = 60,686.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,007.67x = 146,283.69 × 60,686.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,007.67x = 8,877,373,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,373,474.18/106,007.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,742.75

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