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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,292.84, 146,668.86 and 60,972.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,292.84, 146,668.86 and 60,972.73 is: 84,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,292.84 : 146,668.86 = 60,972.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,292.84/146,668.86 = 60,972.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,292.84x = 146,668.86 × 60,972.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,292.84x = 8,942,800,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,800,433.52/106,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,133.61

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