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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,138.02, 146,491.40 and 60,846.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,138.02, 146,491.40 and 60,846.41 is: 83,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,138.02 : 146,491.40 = 60,846.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,138.02/146,491.40 = 60,846.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,138.02x = 146,491.40 × 60,846.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,138.02x = 8,913,475,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,475,785.87/106,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,980.05

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