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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,140.15, 146,494.33 and 60,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,140.15, 146,494.33 and 60,848.54 is: 83,982.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,140.15 : 146,494.33 = 60,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,140.15/146,494.33 = 60,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,140.15x = 146,494.33 × 60,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,140.15x = 8,913,966,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,966,098.78/106,140.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,982.98

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