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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,168.32, 146,504.16 and 60,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,168.32, 146,504.16 and 60,845.76 is: 83,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,168.32 : 146,504.16 = 60,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,168.32/146,504.16 = 60,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,168.32x = 146,504.16 × 60,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,168.32x = 8,914,156,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,156,958.36/106,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,962.49

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