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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,088.71, 146,360.98 and 60,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,088.71, 146,360.98 and 60,742.46 is: 83,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,088.71 : 146,360.98 = 60,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,088.71/146,360.98 = 60,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,088.71x = 146,360.98 × 60,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,088.71x = 8,890,325,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,325,973.21/106,088.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,800.87

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