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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,251.58, 146,627.72 and 60,931.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,251.58, 146,627.72 and 60,931.27 is: 84,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,251.58 : 146,627.72 = 60,931.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,251.58/146,627.72 = 60,931.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,251.58x = 146,627.72 × 60,931.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,251.58x = 8,934,213,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,213,196.80/106,251.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,085.46

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