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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,088.66, 146,391.29 and 60,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,088.66, 146,391.29 and 60,768.56 is: 83,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,088.66 : 146,391.29 = 60,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,088.66/146,391.29 = 60,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,088.66x = 146,391.29 × 60,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,088.66x = 8,895,986,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,986,854.04/106,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,854.27

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