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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,140.96, 146,495.45 and 60,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,140.96, 146,495.45 and 60,849.36 is: 83,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,140.96 : 146,495.45 = 60,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,140.96/146,495.45 = 60,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,140.96x = 146,495.45 × 60,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,140.96x = 8,914,154,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,154,527.54/106,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,984.11

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