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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,032.54, 146,325.20 and 60,711.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,032.54, 146,325.20 and 60,711.21 is: 83,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,032.54 : 146,325.20 = 60,711.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,032.54/146,325.20 = 60,711.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,032.54x = 146,325.20 × 60,711.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,032.54x = 8,883,579,945.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,579,945.49/106,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,781.64

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