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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,341.78, 146,750.48 and 60,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,341.78, 146,750.48 and 60,401.10 is: 83,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,341.78 : 146,750.48 = 60,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,341.78/146,750.48 = 60,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,341.78x = 146,750.48 × 60,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,341.78x = 8,863,890,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,890,115.52/106,341.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,352.85

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