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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,141.15, 146,495.71 and 60,849.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,141.15, 146,495.71 and 60,849.54 is: 83,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,141.15 : 146,495.71 = 60,849.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,141.15/146,495.71 = 60,849.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,141.15x = 146,495.71 × 60,849.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,141.15x = 8,914,196,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,196,565.47/106,141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,984.36

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