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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,060.86, 146,342.97 and 59,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,060.86, 146,342.97 and 59,495.22 is: 82,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,060.86 : 146,342.97 = 59,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,060.86/146,342.97 = 59,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,060.86x = 146,342.97 × 59,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,060.86x = 8,706,707,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,707,195.60/106,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,091.61

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