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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,174.83, 146,527.32 and 60,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,174.83, 146,527.32 and 60,860.36 is: 83,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,174.83 : 146,527.32 = 60,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,174.83/146,527.32 = 60,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,174.83x = 146,527.32 × 60,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,174.83x = 8,917,704,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,704,712.40/106,174.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,990.76

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