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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,236.47, 146,603.68 and 60,304.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,236.47, 146,603.68 and 60,304.69 is: 83,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,236.47 : 146,603.68 = 60,304.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,236.47/146,603.68 = 60,304.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,236.47x = 146,603.68 × 60,304.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,236.47x = 8,840,889,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,889,507.75/106,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,218.97

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