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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,209.32, 146,551.71 and 60,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,209.32, 146,551.71 and 60,878.96 is: 84,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,209.32 : 146,551.71 = 60,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,209.32/146,551.71 = 60,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,209.32x = 146,551.71 × 60,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,209.32x = 8,921,915,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,915,691.02/106,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,003.13

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