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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,023.51, 146,322.53 and 60,705.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,023.51, 146,322.53 and 60,705.09 is: 83,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,023.51 : 146,322.53 = 60,705.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,023.51/146,322.53 = 60,705.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,023.51x = 146,322.53 × 60,705.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,023.51x = 8,882,522,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,522,049.15/106,023.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,778.80

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