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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,109.62, 146,452.08 and 60,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,109.62, 146,452.08 and 60,817.96 is: 83,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,109.62 : 146,452.08 = 60,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,109.62/146,452.08 = 60,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,109.62x = 146,452.08 × 60,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,109.62x = 8,906,917,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,917,630.53/106,109.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,940.71

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