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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,205.08, 146,530.02 and 60,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,205.08, 146,530.02 and 60,257.12 is: 83,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,205.08 : 146,530.02 = 60,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,205.08/146,530.02 = 60,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,205.08x = 146,530.02 × 60,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,205.08x = 8,829,476,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,476,998.74/106,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,136.11

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