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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,041.82, 146,338.02 and 60,720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,041.82, 146,338.02 and 60,720.49 is: 83,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,041.82 : 146,338.02 = 60,720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,041.82/146,338.02 = 60,720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,041.82x = 146,338.02 × 60,720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,041.82x = 8,885,716,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,716,280.03/106,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,794.45

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