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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,309.72, 146,702.70 and 60,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,309.72, 146,702.70 and 60,955.24 is: 84,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,309.72 : 146,702.70 = 60,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,309.72/146,702.70 = 60,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,309.72x = 146,702.70 × 60,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,309.72x = 8,942,298,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,298,287.15/106,309.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,115.53

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