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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,031.25, 146,323.43 and 60,709.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,031.25, 146,323.43 and 60,709.93 is: 83,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,031.25 : 146,323.43 = 60,709.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,031.25/146,323.43 = 60,709.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,031.25x = 146,323.43 × 60,709.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,031.25x = 8,883,285,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,285,192.66/106,031.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,779.88

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