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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,197.89, 146,536.29 and 60,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,197.89, 146,536.29 and 60,867.14 is: 83,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,197.89 : 146,536.29 = 60,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,197.89/146,536.29 = 60,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,197.89x = 146,536.29 × 60,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,197.89x = 8,919,244,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,244,878.51/106,197.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,987.03

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