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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,293.66, 146,679.03 and 60,979.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,293.66, 146,679.03 and 60,979.02 is: 84,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,293.66 : 146,679.03 = 60,979.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,293.66/146,679.03 = 60,979.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,293.66x = 146,679.03 × 60,979.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,293.66x = 8,944,343,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,343,503.95/106,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,147.48

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