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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,036.50, 146,334.21 and 60,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,036.50, 146,334.21 and 60,722.58 is: 83,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,036.50 : 146,334.21 = 60,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,036.50/146,334.21 = 60,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,036.50x = 146,334.21 × 60,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,036.50x = 8,885,790,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,790,773.46/106,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,799.36

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