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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,165.49, 146,512.35 and 60,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,165.49, 146,512.35 and 60,852.20 is: 83,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,165.49 : 146,512.35 = 60,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,165.49/146,512.35 = 60,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,165.49x = 146,512.35 × 60,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,165.49x = 8,915,598,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,598,824.67/106,165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,978.31

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