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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,007.98, 146,287.92 and 60,684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,007.98, 146,287.92 and 60,684.46 is: 83,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,007.98 : 146,287.92 = 60,684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,007.98/146,287.92 = 60,684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,007.98x = 146,287.92 × 60,684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,007.98x = 8,877,403,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,403,429.72/106,007.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,742.78

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