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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,137.02, 146,490.02 and 60,845.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,137.02, 146,490.02 and 60,845.41 is: 83,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,137.02 : 146,490.02 = 60,845.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,137.02/146,490.02 = 60,845.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,137.02x = 146,490.02 × 60,845.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,137.02x = 8,913,245,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,245,434.86/106,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,978.67

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