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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,159.61, 146,483.54 and 60,828.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,159.61, 146,483.54 and 60,828.87 is: 83,934.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,159.61 : 146,483.54 = 60,828.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,159.61/146,483.54 = 60,828.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,159.61x = 146,483.54 × 60,828.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,159.61x = 8,910,428,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,428,685.08/106,159.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,934.26

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