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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,262.65, 146,637.72 and 60,908.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,262.65, 146,637.72 and 60,908.11 is: 84,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,262.65 : 146,637.72 = 60,908.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,262.65/146,637.72 = 60,908.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,262.65x = 146,637.72 × 60,908.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,262.65x = 8,931,426,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,426,379.91/106,262.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,050.48

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