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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,046.88, 146,347.88 and 60,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,046.88, 146,347.88 and 60,739.48 is: 83,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,046.88 : 146,347.88 = 60,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,046.88/146,347.88 = 60,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,046.88x = 146,347.88 × 60,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,046.88x = 8,889,094,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,094,130.30/106,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,822.31

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