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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,257.79, 146,641.89 and 60,935.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,257.79, 146,641.89 and 60,935.41 is: 84,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,257.79 : 146,641.89 = 60,935.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,257.79/146,641.89 = 60,935.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,257.79x = 146,641.89 × 60,935.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,257.79x = 8,935,683,655.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,683,655.80/106,257.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,094.39

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