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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,160.61, 146,484.92 and 60,829.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,160.61, 146,484.92 and 60,829.87 is: 83,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,160.61 : 146,484.92 = 60,829.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,160.61/146,484.92 = 60,829.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,160.61x = 146,484.92 × 60,829.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,160.61x = 8,910,658,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,658,640.56/106,160.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,935.64

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