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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,040.92, 146,336.76 and 60,719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,040.92, 146,336.76 and 60,719.58 is: 83,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,040.92 : 146,336.76 = 60,719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,040.92/146,336.76 = 60,719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,040.92x = 146,336.76 × 60,719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,040.92x = 8,885,506,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,506,605.76/106,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,793.19

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