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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,060.28, 146,354.51 and 62,445.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,060.28, 146,354.51 and 62,445.93 is: 86,170.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,060.28 : 146,354.51 = 62,445.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,060.28/146,354.51 = 62,445.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,060.28x = 146,354.51 × 62,445.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,060.28x = 9,139,243,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,243,174.41/106,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,170.28

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