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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,140.56, 146,494.92 and 60,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,140.56, 146,494.92 and 60,848.96 is: 83,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,140.56 : 146,494.92 = 60,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,140.56/146,494.92 = 60,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,140.56x = 146,494.92 × 60,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,140.56x = 8,914,063,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,063,527.28/106,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,983.57

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