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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,180.92, 146,530.20 and 60,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,180.92, 146,530.20 and 60,861.60 is: 83,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,180.92 : 146,530.20 = 60,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,180.92/146,530.20 = 60,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,180.92x = 146,530.20 × 60,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,180.92x = 8,918,062,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,062,420.32/106,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,989.31

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