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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,221.56, 146,552.67 and 60,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,221.56, 146,552.67 and 60,273.59 is: 83,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,221.56 : 146,552.67 = 60,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,221.56/146,552.67 = 60,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,221.56x = 146,552.67 × 60,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,221.56x = 8,833,254,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,254,812.22/106,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,158.78

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