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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,228.31, 146,589.35 and 60,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,228.31, 146,589.35 and 60,904.08 is: 84,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,228.31 : 146,589.35 = 60,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,228.31/146,589.35 = 60,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,228.31x = 146,589.35 × 60,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,228.31x = 8,927,889,195.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,889,195.03/106,228.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,044.35

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