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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,176.56, 146,529 and 60,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,176.56, 146,529 and 60,859.76 is: 83,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,176.56 : 146,529 = 60,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,176.56/146,529 = 60,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,176.56x = 146,529 × 60,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,176.56x = 8,917,719,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,719,773.04/106,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,989.53

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