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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,344.28, 146,753.92 and 60,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,344.28, 146,753.92 and 60,403.60 is: 83,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,344.28 : 146,753.92 = 60,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,344.28/146,753.92 = 60,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,344.28x = 146,753.92 × 60,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,344.28x = 8,864,464,780.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,464,780.09/106,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,356.29

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