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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,175.88, 146,526.15 and 60,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,175.88, 146,526.15 and 60,862.44 is: 83,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,175.88 : 146,526.15 = 60,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,175.88/146,526.15 = 60,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,175.88x = 146,526.15 × 60,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,175.88x = 8,917,938,623.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,938,623.95/106,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,992.13

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