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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,232.80, 146,595.54 and 60,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,232.80, 146,595.54 and 60,908.60 is: 84,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,232.80 : 146,595.54 = 60,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,232.80/146,595.54 = 60,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,232.80x = 146,595.54 × 60,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,232.80x = 8,928,929,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,929,107.64/106,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,050.59

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