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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,262.55, 146,602.71 and 60,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,262.55, 146,602.71 and 60,924.42 is: 84,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,262.55 : 146,602.71 = 60,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,262.55/146,602.71 = 60,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,262.55x = 146,602.71 × 60,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,262.55x = 8,931,685,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,685,077.18/106,262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,052.99

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