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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,188.97, 146,507.78 and 60,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,188.97, 146,507.78 and 60,241.04 is: 83,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,188.97 : 146,507.78 = 60,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,188.97/146,507.78 = 60,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,188.97x = 146,507.78 × 60,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,188.97x = 8,825,780,453.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,780,453.35/106,188.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,113.91

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