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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,234.45, 146,586.50 and 60,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,234.45, 146,586.50 and 60,904.30 is: 84,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,234.45 : 146,586.50 = 60,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,234.45/146,586.50 = 60,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,234.45x = 146,586.50 × 60,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,234.45x = 8,927,748,171.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,748,171.95/106,234.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,038.16

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