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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,044.82, 146,342.16 and 60,723.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,044.82, 146,342.16 and 60,723.49 is: 83,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,044.82 : 146,342.16 = 60,723.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,044.82/146,342.16 = 60,723.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,044.82x = 146,342.16 × 60,723.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,044.82x = 8,886,406,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,406,689.34/106,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,798.59

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