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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,037.51, 146,323.40 and 60,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,037.51, 146,323.40 and 60,704.64 is: 83,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,037.51 : 146,323.40 = 60,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,037.51/146,323.40 = 60,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,037.51x = 146,323.40 × 60,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,037.51x = 8,882,509,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,509,017.05/106,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,767.62

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