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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,046.73, 146,354.58 and 60,728.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,046.73, 146,354.58 and 60,728.31 is: 83,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,046.73 : 146,354.58 = 60,728.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,046.73/146,354.58 = 60,728.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,046.73x = 146,354.58 × 60,728.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,046.73x = 8,887,866,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,866,304.16/106,046.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,810.85

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