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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,025.58, 146,323.62 and 60,717.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,025.58, 146,323.62 and 60,717.78 is: 83,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,025.58 : 146,323.62 = 60,717.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,025.58/146,323.62 = 60,717.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,025.58x = 146,323.62 × 60,717.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,025.58x = 8,884,445,367.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,445,367.96/106,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,795.30

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