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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,230.57, 146,565.09 and 60,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,230.57, 146,565.09 and 60,282.60 is: 83,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,230.57 : 146,565.09 = 60,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,230.57/146,565.09 = 60,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,230.57x = 146,565.09 × 60,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,230.57x = 8,835,324,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,324,694.43/106,230.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,171.21

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