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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,008.98, 146,289.30 and 60,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,008.98, 146,289.30 and 60,685.46 is: 83,744.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,008.98 : 146,289.30 = 60,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,008.98/146,289.30 = 60,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,008.98x = 146,289.30 × 60,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,008.98x = 8,877,633,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,633,463.58/106,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,744.16

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