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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,257.88, 146,620.29 and 60,310.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,257.88, 146,620.29 and 60,310.43 is: 83,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,257.88 : 146,620.29 = 60,310.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,257.88/146,620.29 = 60,310.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,257.88x = 146,620.29 × 60,310.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,257.88x = 8,842,732,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,732,736.62/106,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,219.55

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