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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,215.56, 146,560.60 and 60,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,215.56, 146,560.60 and 60,884.88 is: 84,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,215.56 : 146,560.60 = 60,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,215.56/146,560.60 = 60,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,215.56x = 146,560.60 × 60,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,215.56x = 8,923,324,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,324,543.73/106,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,011.46

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