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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,308.72, 146,701.32 and 60,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,308.72, 146,701.32 and 60,954.24 is: 84,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,308.72 : 146,701.32 = 60,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,308.72/146,701.32 = 60,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,308.72x = 146,701.32 × 60,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,308.72x = 8,942,067,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,067,467.60/106,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,114.15

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