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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,163.87, 146,489.40 and 60,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,163.87, 146,489.40 and 60,833.14 is: 83,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,163.87 : 146,489.40 = 60,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,163.87/146,489.40 = 60,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,163.87x = 146,489.40 × 60,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,163.87x = 8,911,410,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,410,178.72/106,163.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,940.14

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