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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,249.73, 146,623.77 and 60,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,249.73, 146,623.77 and 60,927.80 is: 84,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,249.73 : 146,623.77 = 60,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,249.73/146,623.77 = 60,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,249.73x = 146,623.77 × 60,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,249.73x = 8,933,463,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,463,000.69/106,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,079.87

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