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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,123.59, 146,461.28 and 60,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,123.59, 146,461.28 and 60,807.58 is: 83,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,123.59 : 146,461.28 = 60,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,123.59/146,461.28 = 60,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,123.59x = 146,461.28 × 60,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,123.59x = 8,905,956,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,956,000.50/106,123.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,920.61

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