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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,236.82, 146,604.18 and 60,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,236.82, 146,604.18 and 60,941.62 is: 84,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,236.82 : 146,604.18 = 60,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,236.82/146,604.18 = 60,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,236.82x = 146,604.18 × 60,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,236.82x = 8,934,296,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,296,227.97/106,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,097.93

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