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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,044.27, 146,341.44 and 60,722.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,044.27, 146,341.44 and 60,722.97 is: 83,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,044.27 : 146,341.44 = 60,722.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,044.27/146,341.44 = 60,722.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,044.27x = 146,341.44 × 60,722.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,044.27x = 8,886,286,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,286,870.88/106,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,797.90

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