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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,260.56, 146,628.42 and 60,305.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,260.56, 146,628.42 and 60,305.57 is: 83,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,260.56 : 146,628.42 = 60,305.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,260.56/146,628.42 = 60,305.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,260.56x = 146,628.42 × 60,305.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,260.56x = 8,842,510,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,510,489.16/106,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,215.36

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