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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,239.74, 146,598.66 and 60,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,239.74, 146,598.66 and 60,905.25 is: 84,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,239.74 : 146,598.66 = 60,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,239.74/146,598.66 = 60,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,239.74x = 146,598.66 × 60,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,239.74x = 8,928,628,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,628,036.97/106,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,042.27

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