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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,117.56, 146,407.50 and 60,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,117.56, 146,407.50 and 60,800.76 is: 83,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,117.56 : 146,407.50 = 60,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,117.56/146,407.50 = 60,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,117.56x = 146,407.50 × 60,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,117.56x = 8,901,687,269.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,687,269.70/106,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,885.15

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