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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,035.81, 146,329.73 and 60,714.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,035.81, 146,329.73 and 60,714.49 is: 83,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,035.81 : 146,329.73 = 60,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,035.81/146,329.73 = 60,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,035.81x = 146,329.73 × 60,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,035.81x = 8,884,334,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,334,928.79/106,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,786.17

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