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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,217.44, 146,579.16 and 60,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,217.44, 146,579.16 and 60,285.80 is: 83,193.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,217.44 : 146,579.16 = 60,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,217.44/146,579.16 = 60,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,217.44x = 146,579.16 × 60,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,217.44x = 8,836,641,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,641,923.93/106,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,193.89

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