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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,148.64, 146,486.37 and 60,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,148.64, 146,486.37 and 60,825.72 is: 83,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,148.64 : 146,486.37 = 60,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,148.64/146,486.37 = 60,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,148.64x = 146,486.37 × 60,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,148.64x = 8,910,138,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,138,925.44/106,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,940.21

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