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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,043.82, 146,340.78 and 60,722.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,043.82, 146,340.78 and 60,722.49 is: 83,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,043.82 : 146,340.78 = 60,722.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,043.82/146,340.78 = 60,722.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,043.82x = 146,340.78 × 60,722.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,043.82x = 8,886,176,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,176,550.14/106,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,797.21

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