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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,218.14, 146,582.88 and 60,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,218.14, 146,582.88 and 60,903.50 is: 84,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,218.14 : 146,582.88 = 60,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,218.14/146,582.88 = 60,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,218.14x = 146,582.88 × 60,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,218.14x = 8,927,410,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,410,432.08/106,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,047.89

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