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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,049.28, 146,348.34 and 60,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,049.28, 146,348.34 and 60,727.98 is: 83,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,049.28 : 146,348.34 = 60,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,049.28/146,348.34 = 60,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,049.28x = 146,348.34 × 60,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,049.28x = 8,887,439,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,439,064.55/106,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,804.80

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