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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,290.63, 146,665.71 and 60,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,290.63, 146,665.71 and 60,970.50 is: 84,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,290.63 : 146,665.71 = 60,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,290.63/146,665.71 = 60,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,290.63x = 146,665.71 × 60,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,290.63x = 8,942,281,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,281,671.56/106,290.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,130.48

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