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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,184.44, 146,537.01 and 60,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,184.44, 146,537.01 and 60,247.20 is: 83,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,184.44 : 146,537.01 = 60,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,184.44/146,537.01 = 60,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,184.44x = 146,537.01 × 60,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,184.44x = 8,828,444,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,444,548.87/106,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,142.54

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