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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,231.76, 146,624.78 and 60,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,231.76, 146,624.78 and 60,908.92 is: 84,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,231.76 : 146,624.78 = 60,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,231.76/146,624.78 = 60,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,231.76x = 146,624.78 × 60,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,231.76x = 8,930,756,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,756,995.04/106,231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,068.62

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