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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,264.96, 146,630.14 and 60,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,264.96, 146,630.14 and 60,317.46 is: 83,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,264.96 : 146,630.14 = 60,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,264.96/146,630.14 = 60,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,264.96x = 146,630.14 × 60,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,264.96x = 8,844,357,453.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,357,453.45/106,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,229.29

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