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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,259.95, 146,623.16 and 60,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,259.95, 146,623.16 and 60,939.84 is: 84,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,259.95 : 146,623.16 = 60,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,259.95/146,623.16 = 60,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,259.95x = 146,623.16 × 60,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,259.95x = 8,935,192,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,192,612.88/106,259.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,088.05

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