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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,265.50, 146,640.69 and 60,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,265.50, 146,640.69 and 60,941.28 is: 84,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,265.50 : 146,640.69 = 60,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,265.50/146,640.69 = 60,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,265.50x = 146,640.69 × 60,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,265.50x = 8,936,471,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,471,348.68/106,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,095.70

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