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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,015.98, 146,298.96 and 60,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,015.98, 146,298.96 and 60,692.46 is: 83,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,015.98 : 146,298.96 = 60,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,015.98/146,298.96 = 60,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,015.98x = 146,298.96 × 60,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,015.98x = 8,879,243,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,243,777.84/106,015.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,753.82

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