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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,320.47, 146,728.40 and 60,998.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,320.47, 146,728.40 and 60,998.06 is: 84,180.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,320.47 : 146,728.40 = 60,998.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,320.47/146,728.40 = 60,998.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,320.47x = 146,728.40 × 60,998.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,320.47x = 8,950,147,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,147,808.73/106,320.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,180.86

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