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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,244.80, 146,642.72 and 60,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,244.80, 146,642.72 and 60,921.96 is: 84,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,244.80 : 146,642.72 = 60,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,244.80/146,642.72 = 60,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,244.80x = 146,642.72 × 60,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,244.80x = 8,933,761,922.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,761,922.13/106,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,086.58

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