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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,217.14, 146,581.50 and 60,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,217.14, 146,581.50 and 60,902.50 is: 84,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,217.14 : 146,581.50 = 60,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,217.14/146,581.50 = 60,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,217.14x = 146,581.50 × 60,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,217.14x = 8,927,179,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,179,803.75/106,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,046.51

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