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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,087.93, 146,359.58 and 60,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,087.93, 146,359.58 and 60,741.50 is: 83,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,087.93 : 146,359.58 = 60,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,087.93/146,359.58 = 60,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,087.93x = 146,359.58 × 60,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,087.93x = 8,890,099,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,099,393.06/106,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,799.35

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