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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,113.64, 146,457.60 and 60,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,113.64, 146,457.60 and 60,821.96 is: 83,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,113.64 : 146,457.60 = 60,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,113.64/146,457.60 = 60,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,113.64x = 146,457.60 × 60,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,113.64x = 8,907,838,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,838,288.90/106,113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,946.21

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