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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,218.44, 146,580.54 and 60,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,218.44, 146,580.54 and 60,286.80 is: 83,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,218.44 : 146,580.54 = 60,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,218.44/146,580.54 = 60,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,218.44x = 146,580.54 × 60,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,218.44x = 8,836,871,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,871,698.87/106,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,195.27

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